As You Like it
American Players Theatre, Spring Green 5950 Golf Course Road, Spring Green, Wisconsin 53588
Liz Lauren
Tracy Michelle Arnold & Melisa Pereyra, As You Like It, 2018.
Two of Shakespeare’s favorite devices — cross-dressing and running away to the woods — are combined in this delightful pastoral comedy. Rosalind’s uncle, the Duke, threatens to banish her, since she is overshadowing her cousin Celia in the court. Together, the two girls flee to the Forest of Arden, with Rosalind (Melisa Pereyra) in a boy’s disguise. Coincidentally, Rosalind’s love Orlando is also forced to run to the woods after being threatened by his brother. Dressed as the young man Ganymede, Rosalind teaches the young gentleman Orlando how to woo. This production will feature Tracy Michelle Arnold assuming the traditionally male role as Jaques, a melancholy nobleman who gives the famous “All the world’s a stage” speech. Through Oct. 7.
press release: June 9-October 7
Featuring: Tracy Michelle Arnold, Kelsey Brennan, Nate Burger, David Daniel, Tim Gittings, Chris Klopatek, Brian Mani, Melisa Pereyra, Andrea San Miguel