Next Stage Ensemble



AS YOU LIKE IT



By William Shakespeare
Directed by Abigail Isaac
Scenic Designer: Brian B. Crowe
Costume Designer: Sarah Dice-Goldberg
Assistant to the Costume Designer: Juliana Gregori
Costume Design Mentor: Pam Prior
Lighting Designer: Tracy Wertheimer
Sound Designer: Becky Lundy
Lighting/Sound Design Mentor: Steve Beckel
Production Coordinator: Megan Phillips
Rehearsal Stage Manager: Sarah Chanis, Annette Terrizzi
Assistant Stage Manager: Sarah Chanis
Assistant to the Director: Nikki Lott
Production Manager: Brian Alderman
Assistant Production Manager: Emmaline Keddy-Hector
Scenic Crew: Borah Coburn, Heather Arney, Joshua Lindover, Michael Pilacik, Lisa Henderson
Tour Manager: Joe Borkovich


Banished by her cruel uncle, Rosalind must disguise herself as a boy and flee to the Forest of Arden. In this fairy-tale setting, surrounded by courtiers and fools, shepherds and outlaws, the plucky Rosalind becomes a catalyst for change, bringing about laughter, love, and reconciliation. This ever-popular Shakespeare comedy, As You Like It, is directed by Abigail Isaac, an alumna of The Shakespeare Theatre’s professional training program.

Recommended for ages 10 and up.


Cast

       
 
Matt Barbot
   Zach Fineblum   Brandon Green   Victoria Gutierrez
               
        Geoff Wilson
  Nile Hawver   Stephanie LaVardera   Victoria Longwell   Patrick McAndrew
               
  Steve Wilson   Jon Barker   Roger Casey  
  Christopher Payseur   Ben Sterling   Renee Williams   Teddy Yudain


Photos

Rosalind (played by Victoria Longwell) and Celia (Stephanie LaVardera) meet the young Orlando (Nile Hawver) at the Duke’s court in the Next Stage Ensemble production of As You Like It by William Shakespeare.   The melancholic Jaques (as played by Zach Fineblum) pontificates that all the world’s a stage, as Duke Senior (Christopher Payseur) looks on.   The shepherd Corin (Brandon Green) and the motley fool Touchstone (Matt Barbot) discuss philosophy.
         
Celia—disguised as Aliena, played by Stephanie LaVardera— and Rosalind—disguised as Ganymede, played by Victoria Longwell—travel incognito in the Forest of Arden.   Rosalind (played by Victoria Longwell), in disguise as Ganymede, speaks to Orlando (Nile Hawver) on the evils and dangers of love.   The shepherd Silvius (played by Teddy Yudain) tells Corin (Brandon Green) of his love for Phoebe.


Touring Schedule

Wed, June 30 7:00pm Mahwah Public Library Mahwah, NJ
Tues, July 6 7:00pm Westfield Public Library Westfield, NJ
Wed, July 7 7:00pm Franklin Lakes Public Library Franklin Lakes, NJ
Thurs, July 8 7:00pm Somerville Public Library Somerville, NJ
Sat, July 10 7:00pm Sussex-Wantage Library Wantage, NJ
Tues, July 13 7:00pm Monmouth County Library Manalapan, NJ
Wed, June 14 7:30pm Cranford Public Library Cranford, NJ
Thurs, July 15 7:00pm Montvale Public Library Montvale, NJ
Fri, July 16 7:00pm Mountainside Public Library Mountainside, NJ
Sun, July 18 3:00pm Kinnelon Public Library Kinnelon, NJ
6:30pm Glen Rock Public Library Glen Rock, NJ
7:00pm South Orange Library South Orange, NJ
Wed, July 21 7:00pm Washington Twp Library Long Valley, NJ
Thurs, July 22 7:00pm Franklin Twp Public Library Somerset, NJ
Fri, July 23 10:30am Teaneck Public Library Teaneck, NJ
7:00pm Berkeley Hts Public Library Berkeley Hts, NJ
Sat, July 24 5:30pm Shakespeare Theatre Picnic Series Madison, NJ
Sun, July 25 1:00pm Bernards Twp Library Basking Ridge, NJ
4:00pm MacCulloch Hall Museum Morristown, NJ
7:30pm Puffin Cultural Forum Teaneck, NJ
Thurs July 29 7:00pm Montclair Public Library Montclair, NJ
Sat, July 31 2:00pm Point Pleasant Library Pt Pleasant Beach, NJ
Mon, Aug 2 8:00pm GAAMC Morristown, NJ
Wed, Aug 4 1:30pm Essex County College EOF Newark, NJ
7:00pm Middletown Twp Library Middletown, NJ
Thurs, Aug 5 7:00pm Elberon Branch Library Long Branch, NJ
Fri, Aug 6 2:00pm Lee Memorial Library Allendale, NJ
Sat, Aug 7 1:00pm Monroe Twp Library Monroe, NJ
Sun, Aug 8 4:00pm MacCulloch Hall Museum Morristown, NJ
Thurs, Aug 12 7:00pm Puffin Cultural Forum Teaneck, NJ
Fri, Aug 13 2:00pm Bridgewater Public Library Bridgewater, NJ
7:00pm Rutherford Public Library Rutherford, NJ