As You Like It (2017)

Folger Theatre performed their production of As You Like It from May 9 to June 11, 2017. Rosalind is banished from court and flees to the Forest of Arden, where she discovers Orlando and a world of passion and possibility in one of Shakespeare’s most cherished romantic comedies. When she disguises herself as a man, enchantment abounds and blossoms into an exploration of the beauty and complexities of young love.

Production

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**), United Scenic Artists (***), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Cast

Lindsay Alexandra Carter*: Rosalind
Kimberly Chatterjee*: Audrey
Michael Glenn*: Oliver
Will Hayes: Charles
Jeff Keogh*: Adam and Corin
Aaron Krohn*: Touchstone
Allen McCullough*: Duke Senior and Duke Frederick
Brain Reisman: Silvius
Daven Ralston: Le Beau/Hymen
Lorenzo Roberts*: Orlando
Antoinette Robinson*: Celia
Dani Stoller*: Phoebe
Tom Story*: Jaques
Cody Wilson: Dennis and William

Understudies

Laura Artesi: Phoebe, Audrey
Kevin Alan Brown: Adam and Corin, Oliver
Alex Piper: Jaques
Jeff Keogh*: Duke Senior and Duke Frederick
Lilian Oben: Celia
Matthew Pauli: Touchstone, Charles
Rafael Sebastian: Silvius, Dennis and William
Dani Stoller*: Rosalind

Creative team

Gaye Taylor Upchurch**, Director
Alexandra Beller**, Choreographer
John McDermott***, Scenic Design
Charlotte Palmer-Lane***, Costume Design
Eric Southern***, Lighting Design
Leon Rothenberg***, Sound Design
Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
Daryl Eisenberg, CSA, Daryl Eisenberg Casting, New York Casting
Teresa Wood, Folger Casting
Karen Currie*, Production Stage Manager
Megan Ball*, Assistant Stage Manager

Production team

Katie Burris, Assistant Director
Bailey Nassetta, Assistant to the Director
Elizabeth Brodie, Production Assistant
Kimberly Chatterjee*, Dance Captain and Vocal Coach
Clifton Chadick, Assistant Scenic Designer
Tony Koehler, Props Master
Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenic Construction
Elaine Sabal, Scenic Painter
Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Head
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Teresa Lee, Adalia Tonneyck, Costume Construction
Brandon Roe, Sound Engineer
Alex Keen, Master Electrician
Amanda Kircher, Assistant Master Electrician
Jon Farber, Casting Coordinator for Eisenberg/Beans Casting
Sasha Pensanti, Casting Assistant for Eisenberg/Beans Casting
WiT Media, Advertising Agency
Teresa Wood, Production Photography
Lee Fanning, Mark Fastoso, and APTV, Promotional Video
WAPAVA, Archival Video
C2, Open Captioning

Folger Theatre

Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
Beth Emelson, Associate Artistic Producer
David Polk, General Manager
Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
Grace Ann Roberts, Humanities Programs Assistant