![<p>After a heated argument with her twin brother Sebastian drives her from home, Viola reinvents herself at Illyria College – as male-presenting “Cesario.” With this new identity, Cesario navigates a “bro” podcaster circle, outspoken feminist poets, an underground gambling scene, and more. Meanwhile, Sebastian finds unexpected refuge with Antonio and […]</p>](https://www.epictheatreensemble.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/reborn-runaway3.png "REBORN RUNAWAY: a TWELFTH NIGHT Remix")
![<p>Featuring amazing performers from our professional and youth companies and exciting special guests like Kathleen Chalfant, Peter Jay Fernandez, and David Strathairn. A wonderful evening aimed at celebrating the incredible impact Epic has made – with your help – on students, schools, and artists across this city! Come celebrate 25 years […]</p>](https://www.epictheatreensemble.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/board-image-scaled.png "25th Anniversary Benefit")
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Epic’s artists challenge the institutional status quo by making theatre radically accessible, engaging thousands of students and first-time audiences in the transformative process of telling their own stories and learning to deeply empathize with those of others. At Epic, this high level of inclusiveness fosters artistic rigor and quality in all of our programs, mirroring the extraordinary professional work we present on our professional stages.