This November, Darien High School’s Theatre 308 presents As You Like It, William Shakespeare’s hopeful, joyful and thought-provoking comedy.
Banished from the court, Rosalind disguises herself as a man and flees to the Forest of Arden, where she unexpectedly reunites with Orlando, with whom she has recently fallen in love, and encounters a colorful cast of characters, including Jaques, who proclaims that “All the world’s a stage.”
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Students have been rehearsing for the past two months, using the Shakespearean language of the original text but staging the story in modern-day Connecticut—at a country club and a campground.
Three members of the cast in Theatre 308’s “As You Like It” (contributed photo)
Using the lyrics included in Shakespeare’s song-filled text as inspiration, the students have also composed (and will perform live) original music to complement the storytelling.
The production showcases the work of nineteen student actors and over fifty students engaged in various behind-the-scenes roles, including set design and construction, stage management, dramaturgy, and costume, sound, and lighting design.
Performances will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 to 19, in the DHS auditorium.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. Tickets are available online at or at the door.
Cast
Director: Andrew Rejan
Stage Manager: Claire Borecki Assistant Stage Managers: James Cherico and Anan Durango
Cast List (in order of appearance)
Oliver……..Lucas Thompson
Charles………Sage Gillespie
Orlando……..Grady Allen
Adam……..Nicholas Servas
Celia……..Jordan Kaloyanides
Rosalind……..Eden Wright
Madame Le Beau/Sir Oliver Martext……..Charlotte Campbell
Touchstone……..Henry Steinthal
Duke Frederick/Musician……..Jack Savage
Amiens/Lead Musician……..Evelyn Sload
Musician……..Elizabeth Kelley
Musician…….Isabelle Hole
Musician……..Caeleigh O’Connor
Duke Senior……..Jeremy Merrifield
Jaques…….Anjay Kornacki
Silvius……..Grayson Peters
Corin……..Lesly Chamorro
Audrey…….Kristina Mitchell
Phoebe……..Lexi Staubi
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Editor’s note: This article originally was published Nov. 12. The time stamp has been changed to put the link back on the home page.