Monday, June 6, 2011

ROSE OF ATHENS THEATRE presents the hilarious… AS YOU LIKE IT “Shakespeare on the Lawn”

FIVE DAYS ONLY!!! Performances are June 8-12 at 8:00 PM.

Shakespeare’s Comedy Returns to Ashford Manor for a Third Year

Rose of Athens Theatre enchants with Shakespeare’s fairy-tale comedy, As You Like It. Lisa Cesnik Ferguson, Producing Artistic Director of Rose of Athens puts on her director’s beret once again and leads the company through the Bard’s fun, and perilously clever language. “Bring your family and friends to picnic, then enjoy the romance, live music and Shakespeare’s zany comedy. With actors from Atlanta, Orlando, and Oconee and Clarke County, GA – it is a perfect way to spend an evening” Lisa’s fresh and fun approach to this amorously funny play will leave you rolling on the lawn! Look out for appearances of students from Rose of Athens Theatre Academy, as well. As You Like It follows the journey of the banished Rosalind and the lovesick Orlando, as well as the comical high jinks of the residents of Forest of Arden. Join Rose of Athens Theatre for an evening of love, hilarity, mischief and mistaken identities.

Featured Artists:

Orlando - Ben Reed

Adam/Corin - Richard Hoard

Oliver - Jef Holbrook

Charles/William - Bajo Sonubi

Celia - Paige Pulaski

Rosalind - Katie Sawhill

Touchstone - Jeremy Miller

Duchess Fredericka/Audrey- Danielle Bailey Miller

Duchess Signora - Judy Leavell* (actor’s equity association)

Amiens- Lauren Smith

Sylvius - Dillon Nelson

Le Beau/Jacques - Audey Lee

Phebe - Hannah Broom

Martext/Courtier - Kelly McGlaun Fields

Duke Frederick/ Duchess Signora Courtiers - Natalie Cline, Gina Hawkins, John Huie, Christina Gifford

Music composed by local musicians, Christina Gifford and Lauren Smith. Set design by Dillon Nelson, Costume Design by Tessa Turk-Baxter & Lighting Design by Regina Hawkins.

Production dates are June 8-12 at 8:00 PM at idyllic Ashford Manor in Watkinsville, GA. Tickets prices are $15.00 for adults, $12.00 for students, $5.00 for children 7-12 years old & FREE for children 6 years old & younger. Bring blankets, a picnic, and a friend and enjoy some of the finer things in life with the company of As You Like It.

At a Glance: As You Like It follows the journey of the banished Rosalind and the lovesick Orlando, as well as the comical high jinks of the residents of Forest of Arden. Join Rose of Athens Theatre for an evening of love, hilarity, mischief and mistaken identities.

What: Rose of Athens Theatre’s As You Like It by William Shakespeare.

Tickets: Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students, $5.00 for children 7-12 years old & FREE for children 6 years old & younger. Recommended for all ages.

Where: Ashford Manor- #5 Harden Hill Road Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

When: June 8-12 at 8:00 PM

Contact: For tickets or information call the Rose of Athens Theatre Box Office 706-340-9181 or E‑mail danielle@roseofathens.org, and visit www.roseofathens.org. Purchase tickets in advance online at www.athensmusic.net.