Shakespeare frequently sent his characters into the woods in search of identity, truth, and love. In this, one of his greatest comedies, those woods are just one part of a world where rules and labels apply only sporadically and loosely. As You Like It tells the tale of characters living in disguise and in exile in the Forest of Arden. Hilarity ensues, as identities and labels are mistaken and twisted. Being a girl doesn’t exclude being a boy. Being an existentialist doesn’t exclude looking for something to believe in. But being human? Well, yes, that counts for everything. As You Like It is the rare crowd-pleaser that refuses to short-change the Big Questions: Who am I? Where am I headed? And what in the world am I doing in this forest?
First Performance: Saturday, June 5 8:00 p.m.
Opening Night: Saturday, June 12 8:00 p.m.
2 hours 50 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.
Parental Advisory: This play should be accessible to people over 12 years old, and children as young as 7 or 8 may enjoy it as well. There are a few instances of smoking in this play.
| Director | Tim Ocel** |
| Costume Design | B. Modern† |
| Scenic Design | Andrew Boyce |
| Lighting Design | Michael A Peterson |
| Sound Design and Original Music | Josh Schmidt† |
| Voice & Text Coach | Susan Sweeney |
| Stage Manager | Evelyn Matten* |
Cast
| Duke Frederick, Duke Senior's younger brother | Brian Mani* |
| Rosalind, Duke Senior's daughter | Hillary Clemens* |
| Celia, Duke Frederick's daughter | Tiffany Scott* |
| Touchstone, a court fool | David Daniel* |
| Le Beau, a courtier | Eric Parks |
| Charles, a wrestler | Michael Huftile* |
| Duke Senior | Brian Mani* |
| Jaques, a lord | James Ridge* |
| Orlando de Boys | Matt Schwader* |
| Amiens, an attending lord and musician | Marcus Truschinski* |
| Oliver de Boys, the eldest son and heir | Darragh Kennan* |
| Adam, a faithful servant | Paul Bentzen* |
| Dennis, Oliver's servant | Travis A. Knight |
| Phoebe, a shepherdess | Ashleigh LaThrop |
| Silvius, a shepherd | Nicholas Harazin |
| Audrey, a country girl | Colleen Madden* |
| Corin, an elderly shepherd | Mark D. Hines |
| William, a country man | Eric Parks |
| Rouen | Travis A. Knight |
| Jaques de Boys | Santiago Sosa |
| Martext | Chris Giese |
| * | Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers |
| ** | Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union |
| † | Member of United Scenic Artists |
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| 9:35AM.June 14th, 2010
A 2010 season preview by 77 Square's Lindsay Christians.
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Shakespeare through the filter of middle school
| 3:50PM.May 28th, 2010
With just a week until the first performance of As You Like It, things are busy here at APT preparing for a season of performances and guests to our woods. Last night I had the opportunity to attend River Valley Middle School Shakespeare Group’s performance of As You Like It which proved to be a delightful nod to APT and preview of our season to come.
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