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?
2 hours 50 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.
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.
| Costume Designer | B. Modern† |
| Scenic Designer | Andrew Boyce† |
| Lighting Designer | Michael A Peterson |
| Sound Design & Original Music | Josh Schmidt† |
| Voice & Text Coach | Susan Sweeney |
| Fight Director | Kevin Asselin |
| Choreographer | Maureen Janson |
| Stage Manager | Evelyn Matten* |
Cast
| Oliver | Darragh Kennan* |
| Orlando | Matt Schwader* |
| Adam, a servant | Paul Bentzen* |
| Dennis | Travis A. Knight* |
| Duke Frederick | Brian Mani* |
| Celia, daughter to Duke Frederick | Tiffany Scott* |
| Rosalind, daughter to Duke Senior | Hillary Clemens* |
| Touchstone, a fool | David Daniel* |
| Le Beau | Eric Parks* |
| Charles, a wrestler | Michael Huftile* |
| A police captain | Mark D. Hines |
| Duke Senior | Brian Mani* |
| Jaques | James Ridge* |
| Amiens | Marcus Truschinski* |
| Rouen | Travis A. Knight* |
| Corin | Mark D. Hines |
| Silvius | Nicholas Harazin |
| Phebe | Ashleigh LaThrop |
| Audrey | Colleen Madden* |
| William | Eric Parks* |
| Sir Oliver Martext | Chris Giese |
| Jaques de Boys | Santiago Sosa |
| Hymen, the god of marriage | Paul Bentzen* |
| * | 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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