Shakespeare ’70 actors Emily West of North Wales, Pa. and Maddie Patrick of Raritan pose as their characters Rosalind and Celia. They are set to perform As You Like It at Kelsey Theatre June 28- July 7.
Shakespeare ’70 is set to present As You Like It at Kelsey Theatre June 28 through July 7.
Performances of William Shakespeare’s comedy are scheduled for June 28, 29, July 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. and June 30 and July 7 at 2 p.m.
A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on June 28.
Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer County College’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.
The play follows its heroine, Rosalind, as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court, accompanied by her cousin, Celia, and Touchstone, the court jester. They flee to the Forest of Arden where she eventually finds love with Orlando. Romantic mix ups, cross-dressing, love poems nailed to trees and a lion await them in the forest.
Over the years, “As You Like It” has been adapted for radio, film, and musical theater, including the 1936 film starring Laurence Olivier as Orlando in his first Shakespearean role.
The cast features Kathy Garofano of Morrisville, Pa., Emily West of North Wales, Pa., Maddie Patrick of Raritan, Dan Loverro of Sparta, Jim Bloss of Marlton, Ernie Albanesius of Chesterfield, Patrick Albanesius of Raritan, Ray Fallon of Westmont, John Anastasio of Ewing, Reagan Frankhouser of New Hope, Pa., Dale Simon of Flemington, Curt Foxworth of Middletown, Andrew Timmes of Lawrenceville, Hannah Adamy and Jess Noll of Lawrenceville, Michael Krahel of Hillsborough, Fred Bartlett of Hamilton, Garrett Verdone of Westfield and John Cherney of Newton.
The show is directed by John Erath of Biddeford, Maine, with assistant direction by Janet Quartarone of Flemington and stage management by Lili Daniel of Lawrenceville.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and $12 for students and children.
Kelsey Theatre’s summer schedule of shows continues with Godspell from July 12 to 21, Reock and Roll in Beatles’ “White Album” from July 27 to 28, “Mary Poppins” Movie Sing-a-long from Aug. 2 to 4 and the Third Annual Kelsey Theatre Awards Ceremony on Aug. 10.
More information is online at kelseytheatre.net.
