As You Like ItBy William ShakespeareDirected by Sara Holdren BUY TICKETSThe rules of romance are upended in As You Like It, a gloriously entertaining romantic comedy that gleefully interrogates traditional notions of gender, politics, and love. Shakespeare’s dizzying mash-up of romantic escapades, disguised lovers, and mistaken identities amuses and entertains as much as it provokes and challenges. As You Like It is brought to life by the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival’s Professional Company, under the direction of Sara Holdren, a multitalented theatrical director who also serves as the theatre critic for New York Magazine. Fast, funny, and engaging, As You Like It promises to be a delightful night of theatrical entertainment. In the wake of banishment and personal peril, irrepressible heroine Rosalind and hopeful hero Orlando find themselves in the forest of Arden, where Rosalind's long-exiled mother, Duke Seena, has created a new kind of community. As a merry cast of characters explore this place of possibility and freedom, true lovers run into strange capers, and in a moving and hilarious alchemy of disguise, desire, and even a bit of magic, Shakespeare asks how we might reimagine the world in which we live.LEARN MORE:Blog: "“As You Like It” and Finding “much virtue in ‘if’”" (8/7/24) Blog: "Setting the Scene" (8/16/24)CAST: The de Boys Household:ORLANDO, youngest son of Sir Roland de Boys: Felix Teich OLIVIA, Orlando’s older sister: April Sellers JACK, the middle brother: Dominic Keene ADAM, an elderly servant to the de Boys family: Mary NeufeldThe Court:DUKE FREDERICK, the usurping younger brother of the exiled Duke Seena: George Azcárate CELIA, his daughter: Abigail Gillan* ROSALIND, her best friend, daughter to the exiled Duke Seena: Julia Valen* TOUCHSTONE, the court jester: Brennan Caldwell* MONSIEUR & MADAME LE BEAU, a pair of married courtiers: Gabriel Armstrong, Morgan Ford CHARLES, the duke’s champion wrestler: Tim Merkle FIRST LORD, crony to Duke Frederick Melíza Gutierrez SECOND LORD, likewise: Noah SimThe Forest of Arden:DUKE SEENA, exiled former ruler and older sister to Duke Frederick: TayLar* AMIENS, one of her companions in exile; a singer: Gabriel Armstrong DIANA, likewise: Morgan Ford WILLIAM, likewise: Dominic Keene JAQUES, also a companion to Duke Seena; known for her melancholy: Sarah Scanlon A strange COMRADE of Duke Seena's group: Mark Young CORIN, an old shepherd: Mary Neufeld SILVIUS, her young friend and fellow shepherd, smitten with Phebe: Noah Sim PHEBE, a shepherdess, not smitten with Silvius: Melíza Gutierrez AUBREY, a goatherd: Tim Merkle SIR OLIVER MARTEXT, a forest-dwelling priest: Mark Young* This artist appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. PRODUCTION TEAM:Sara Holdren: Director *Olivia Louise Tree Plath: Stage Manager ^Elivia Bovenzi Blitz: Costume Designer ^Inseung Park: Scenic Designer Jen Rock: Lighting Designer ^Kate Marvin: Sound & Music Designer Greg Corbino: Puppet Designer Tiana Mudzimurema: Assistant Director Allison Pajor:Text Coach Sarah Scanlon: Intimacy Coordinator / Fight Choreographer Tobias Garcia: Assistant Props Master / Puppet Operator Leah Jordan: Props Master / Designer Kathy Reynolds: Assistant Production Manager / Mentor Carolyn Dell: Assistant Stage Manager / Puppet Operator Ella Robertson: Assistant Stage Manager / Puppet Operator Natalie Bowman: Cutter / Draper Erin Bryant: Cutter / Draper Emily Chidalek: Costume Shop Artisan Lynn Holbrook: Costume Shop Manager Deborah Mayers: Stitcher / Wardrobe Head Dresser Abigail Moody: Costume Shop Artisan Emma Rader: Costume Shop Artisan / Wardrobe Run Crew Naya Tadavarthy: Costume Shop Artisan / Wardrobe Run Crew Kathleen Werner: Stitcher Brenton Abram-Copenhaver: Assistant Technical Director Hayden Elowsky: Scene Shop Artisan / Carpenter Emma Greenfield: Scene Shop Artisan / Carpenter Jenna Sarrazin: Scene Shop Artisan / Carpenter / Assistant Scenic Artist Jeff Szymanowski: Technical Director / Scenic Artist Aimee Cole: Puppet Artisan Jason Swift: Master Electrician Matt Anderson: Sound Artisan / Sound Board Operator* This artist appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ^ This individual is a member of the United Scenic Artists, Local 829, a union of designers and artists in the entertainment industry. PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:Tuesday, Aug. 20 - 7:30 p.m. EDT (Preview) Wednesday, Aug. 21 - 7:30 p.m. EDT (Final Dress) Thursday, Aug. 22 - 7:30 p.m. EDT (Opening) Friday, Aug. 23 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 24 - 2:00 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 24 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 25 - 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 27 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 28 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 29 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 30 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 31 - 2:00 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 31 - 7:30 p.m. EDT Sunday, Sep. 1 - 2:00 p.m. EDTOriginally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

Catch the free Flick on the Field when the movie “Rudy” will be shown on the video board inside Notre Dame Stadium, in collaboration with Visit South Bend Mishawaka. The 1993 film, starring Sean Astin, tells the story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, who follows his dream to play football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles. Scenes throughout the movie were filmed on campus from 1992-93, including during halftime of Notre Dame’s 1992 game against Boston College. Time: Doors open at 8:30 p.m., Movie begins at 9 p.m. The movie will be captioned.Cost: FreeWho: Open to the public. Notre Dame faculty, staff and visitors will be seated in the stadium bowl in sections 26-34. Seating will be general admission. Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College and Holy Cross College students, with student IDs, will be allowed to sit on the football field to watch the movie.Location: Gate D, southwest side of Notre Dame StadiumParking: Free and available south of Notre Dame Stadium Stadium Policies: No outside food or drink allowed. Cashless purchases of snacks are available at concession stands in the concourses. Expect to find movie-type offerings such as popcorn, candy, water and fountain drinks available for purchase. University staff will search the bags of anyone entering the stadium, however the clear-bag policy for football games will not be in place. Backpacks, duffels and other large bags are discouraged.If there is inclement weather, updated information about the event can be found at Experience Notre Dame, Visit South Bend, or on X/Twitter at @ExperienceND or @Visitsouthbend. Plan your evening, including where to eat before the show, at Experience Notre Dame.

Join us immediately after the Friday, Aug. 30 performance of As You Like It for a brief Q&A with members of the cast.  Bring your questions about actors’ roles and the process of bringing characters to life! Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.