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As You Like ItA Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare's As You Like It | October 17-19 | Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre
Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub
Directed by Aaron Posner
Music Direction by Manny Arciniega and Susan Derry
Choreography by Nikki Mirza
Tickets: $10-$15, free for AU students with ID
"Love is merely a madness..."
This delightful adaptation of As You Like It is a hope-filled, musical celebration of love in its many forms. A 32-member cast of actors, musicians, and dancers bring this classic story to life in a way that celebrates the transformative power of nature and love.
Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind, and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars. Featuring an original folk-pop score by Shaina Taub, As You Like It is an immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families, and lovers in disguise.
AS YOU LIKE IT is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
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