Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” starts this week

Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Community Shakespeare Company will present its 11th annual Fall Festival at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 7 with two “pay what you can” performances: one at noon, the other at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. Ticketed performances of “As You Like It” begin Thursday, Nov. 8, continuing on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10.  All evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $10 for students, $15 for adults, and may be purchased at Paper Scissors on the Rock, or online at www.communityshakespeare.org.

This unique staging of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies includes actors from second grade through adult.  Familiar faces onstage will include Rosie Sumner, Josh Eide, Mary Wondra, and Paul Lewis; Shannon Wilbur makes her Lopez debut as the evil Duchess who banishes her sister to the Forest of Arden. (For those familiar with the play, the Duke Senior and Duke Frederick will be duchesses; another special feature of this production.)   Graduating high school seniors leading the cast include Jessica Burton, Breton Carter and Michael Reeve. A delightful romantic comedy, “As You Like It” is suitable for all ages. Remaining seats will be available at the door, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  There is no reserved seating, so arrive early for best seats.