Staff reports
This year’s fall play is As You Like It, William Shakespeare’s comedy about love, deceptive appearances, divided families, reconciliation, and sheep.
“Shakespearean drama always presents a challenge to actors who have to make sense of the language, but the rollicking comedy of As You Like It also gives us one of the Bard’s most amusing comedies,” says Director Maria Ogren, a retired BHS English teacher who has directed the fall play for more than 30 years. “We meet two maidens in disguise, four couples who connect with one another, two evil brothers planning to knock off an inconvenient sibling and niece, a lonely shepherd or two, a melancholy philosopher, and a Duke who, with his loyal companions, has fled to the Forest of Arden to live like Robin Hood and his Merry Men.”
But there’s more.
“Add to that the scenery and props — including a flock of sheep — created by a dedicated stage crew and a bit of song and dance,” said Ogren, who has directed the fall play for the last XXX years. “It’s easy to see why this play offers a happy theatrical experience just in time for the holidays.”
As You Like It will be presented in the Cathyann Roding Auditorium, December 8th and 9th, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5.00.
Cast in order of appearance:
Ginger Fitzpatrick – Rowland DeBoys/stage crew
Alex Lenox – Orlando
Margaret Lam – Eva
Connor Gilfeather – Oliver
Pranavi Limbu – Denise
Keegan Dingus – Charles
Shay Barrett – Rosalind
Lillian Rank – Celia
Morgan Selander – Madame LeBeau
Sean Healy – Dukes
Penelope Benson – Amiens
Maddie Patton – Corin
McKenzie McCall – Silvius
Nate Benson – Jaques
Luna Khadka – Phebe
Italia Bruno – Ensemble Attendant 2
Matthew Lenox – Ensemble Lord 2/Attendant 1
Jenna Medina – Ensemble Lord 1
Max Perez – Ensemble Lord
Stage Crew/Ensemble/Deer/Sheep Wranglers
Holly Fischer – Stage Manager
Joey Arcangelo
Jaliyah Ennes
Noah Fisher
Zak Pierret
i work on the play it is a good and fun community