PERFORMANCES
Friday, April 24, 2015
Saturday, April 25, 2015
7:30pm
Fr. Frank Krische Student and Alumni Hall

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Duke Senior – Karl Shaffer
Rosalind (his daughter) – Mollie McClanahan
Duke Frederick – Mitch Quaney*
Celia (his daughter) – Catelyn Rees*
Orlando (son of Sir Roland) – Michael Duncan*
Oliver (his brother) – Dalton Frantz*

THE COURT OF DUKE FREDERICK
Le Beau – Madelynn Kurtz*
Touchstone – Jennifer Dark*

FOREST COMPANIONS OF DUKE SENIOR
Amiens – David Hall*
Jaques – Kendall Rees*

SHEPHERDS AND COUNTRYMEN
Corin – Jake Bernard*
Silvius – Daniel Madsen
Phebe – Haley Rinehard*
William – Dylan Legleiter
Audrey – Savannah Schrickel

Charles (the wrestler) – Jake Bernard*
Hysperia (ladies maid) - Kristin McNeive*
Adam (servant to Oliver) – Trevor Schoenhofer*
Sir Oliver Martext (vicar) – Ethan Gentry
Hymen (Greek god) – Sydney Frantz

MUSICIANS
Theresa Bagley*, Adam Becker, Matt Davidson, Brenden Feldt*, Reid Harrison, Matt Moore, and Katrin Renyer

* denotes member of Thespian Troupe #7275

ABOUT THE PLAY

As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600.  As You Like It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveler Jaques who speaks many of Shakespeare's most famous speeches. Jaques provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country. 
The play features one of Shakespeare's most famous and oft-quoted speeches, "All the world's a stage", and is the origin of the phrase "too much of a good thing". The play remains a favorite among audiences and has been adapted for radio, film, and musical theatre.

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