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