As You Like It

Directed by Robert Quinlan
Original music by Jordan Coughtry
Co-adapted by Robert Quinlan and Jordan Coughtry

In this joyful comedy, Rosalind and Orlando fall in love at first sight, but are forced to flee the dangers of the court. Disguised as a young man, Rosalind teaches clumsy Orlando the way to a woman’s heart—hers, to be exact. The young lovers in the forest of Arden delight in luscious nature, love, life, companionship, and song…until Fortune makes everything right again.

Preview: June 27 at 7:30 p.m.
8 p.m. Performances: June 28, 29, July 19, 27, August 3, 9
7:30 p.m. Performances: July 9, 10, 17, 24, 25, August 1, 6

Ewing Theatre

Synopsis
Artists & Cast
Dramaturgical Notes

ACT 1

Fraternal strife shakes up the court! Usurped by her younger brother Frederick, Duke Senior finds refuge in the Forest of Arden. Meanwhile, Orlando is frustrated because his jealous older brother Oliver neglects him. Orlando challenges the formidable wrestler Charles and wins—both the match and the heart of Rosalind, Duke Senior’s daughter. But Rosalind is banished from the court. Before she leaves with her cousin Celia and Touchstone the clown, Rosalind disguises herself as Ganymede, a young man. Meeting some shepherds on the outskirts of the forest, Rosalind decides to buy a ranch to live the rustic life. Meanwhile, Orlando also escapes Oliver’s treachery into the Forest of Arden, where he meets Duke Senior’s band of merry men. Orlando passes the time by pinning love poems to Rosalind on the tree trunks. Rosalind, still disguised as Ganymede, discovers the crude verses. She decides to play a trick on Orlando, offering him advice “man-to-man” so that he may successfully woo the woman he adores.

ACT 2

Rosalind amuses herself playing the counselor to everyone’s romantic problems, but her meddling backfires. When she tries to coach the lovestruck shepherd Silvius, Phoebe ends up falling in love with Rosalind instead. Touchstone uses his courtly suave to woo Audrey, a simple country girl. Suddenly, Oliver appears in the forest with urgent news: Orlando was wounded by a lioness while trying to save Oliver. Rosalind faints upon hearing this terrifying news, while Oliver and Celia fall instantly in love. Rosalind finally decides that her disguise has gone on long enough. Gathering everyone, she prepares to reveal the truth…

Synopsis by Kee-Yoon Nahm

ARTISTS
Assistant Director	Gina Cleveland
Scenic Design	David Nofsingerᵘˢᵃ
Costume Design	Gretchen Halle
Lighting Design	Robert Fulton
Sound Design	M. Anthony Reimer
Stage Manager	Isaac Krispin
Fight Director	John Tovarˢᵈᶜ
Fight Captain	Sarah West
Dialect and Text Coach	Thom Miller
Original Music	Jordan CoughtryӔ

CAST At Court
Rosalind, daughter of banished Duke Senior	Jessica Dean Turner
Orlando, brother to Oliver	Chauncy ThomasӔ
Touchstone, a court entertainer	Jordan CoughtryӔ
Oliver, the older brother of Orlando	Fred GeyerӔ
Duke Frederick, brother to Duke Senior and usurper of the throne	Kevin McKillipӔ
Celia, daughter of Duke Frederick	Maya Vinice PrentissӔ
Le Beau, a courtier	Nathan StarkӔ
Charles, the court wrestler	Loren Jones
Adam, the faithful servant of Orlando	Chris Terven
In the Forest
Duke Senior, Sister to Duke Frederick	Lisa Gaye DixonӔ
Jacques, Lord to Duke Senior	Nisi SturgisӔ
Amiens, Lord to Duke Senior	Aidaa Peerzada
Phebe, shepherdess	Ashley Hart Adams
Silvius, shepherd in love with Phebe	Sebastian Grimǂ
Audrey, shepherdess in love with Touchstone	Sarah West
William, country lad in love with Audrey	Antonio Lasanta
Corin, shepherd	Loren Jones
Oliver Martext, local country Vicar	Brian Kim
Citizens and Foresters	Tori Delaney, Isa Guitian, Molly Martinez-Collins, Troy Schaeflein, Caitlin Wolfe
Understudies	Tori Delaney (Duke Senior), Sebastian Grimǂ (Duke Frederick), Isa Guitian (Rosalind), Brian Kim (Le Beau), Antonio Lasanta (Orlando), Molly Martinez-Collins (Celia), Aidaa Peerzada (Touchstone), Troy Schaeflein (Oliver), Sarah West (Jacques).

Æ Member of Actor's Equity Association

‡ Actors' Equity Membership Candidate

^usa United Scenic Artists

ˢᵈᶜ Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

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As You Like It

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