Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more.

• 5 pm to 8 pm: Art on the Spot
• 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Music by Cathy Anderson
• 7 pm to 9 pm: Film: Twelfth Night

About Twelfth Night

The classic Shakespearean comedy about mistaken identity and gender confusion is brought to the screen once again in this British production, courtesy of screenwriter-director Trevor Nunn. Nunn has transferred the time period to the Victorian Era of the late 19th century. Two twins, Viola (Imogen Stubbs) and Sebastian (Steven MacKintosh), are separated when their ship capsizes. Each believes that the other has drowned. Viola washes ashore on the coast of Illyria. She disguises herself as a man and assumes the name Cesario so that she can take a position as an aide to the Duke, Orsinio (Toby Stephens). Orsinio desires Olivia (Helena Bonham Carter), who refuses his attentions. He also flirts with Maria (Imelda Staunton), Olivia’s maid. Orsinio sends Cesario as an emissary to Olivia. The foppish Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Richard E. Grant) also seeks Olivia’s love. He is a friend of her besotted uncle, Sir Toby Belch (Mel Smith). With the clownish philosopher Feste (Ben Kingsley), all these members of Olivia’s household plot to embarrass the dour Malvolio (Nigel Hawthorne), a butler who has no tolerance for frivolity. They fool Malvolio into thinking that Olivia desires him, and when he confesses his love, Olivia orders him imprisoned as a madman. Sebastian then turns up and is mistaken for Cesario. A series of mishaps follows. (1996, 125 minutes)

About Cathy Anderson

Catherine Anderson promotes the harp as an instrument of beauty, healing, and artistry. She teaches all ages from beginner through the university level, and her private studio has performed fall and spring student recitals every year since 1997. As founding member and harpist for the chamber music group Musaica, she presents chamber works for harp and various instrumental and vocal combinations to audiences around the New Orleans metro area. Many of these concerts premier new works for harp. Ms. Anderson has performed with many well known artists such as Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra Jr., and Johnie Mathis.   She actively freelances for weddings, church services, and special events throughout Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, and can be heard weekly performing at the Ritz Carlton New Orleans for high tea. Catherine is currently completing certification by the Music For Healing and Transition Program to perform live bedside music in health care institutions. As New Orleans Area Coordinator she is actively seeking health care facility administrators interested in pursuing this modality. Mrs. Anderson also serves on the boards of the American Harp Society, the Greater New Orleans Suzuki Forum, the National Music Teachers Association, and the New Orleans Harp Society.