Community Church Musical, Fall of 2022
A Musical Adaptation of William’s Shakespeare’s
“AS YOU LIKE IT”
Adapted by Shaina Taub & Laurie Woolery
Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub
“AS YOU LIKE IT”
Adapted by Shaina Taub & Laurie Woolery
Music & Lyrics by Shaina Taub
***INFORMATION FROM THE CONCORD THEATRICALS WEB SITE***
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SUMMARY
Named one of The New York Times' best shows of 2017, As You Like It is an immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise. 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, with a flexible-sized cast and running 90 minutes long, As You Like It is appropriate for all audiences and groups. Fall under love’s spell with this magical story! |
HISTORY
Following the success of acclaimed singer/songwriter Shaina Taub’s adaptation of Twelfth Night for America’s Public Theater, she turned her attention to As You Like It. The Public kicked off its 2017-18 season with their free Public Works musical adaptation of the Shakespeare classic, directed by Laurie Woolery. As You Like It featured over 200 actors and community members alongside equity actors. Adapted by Taub and Woolery, with music and lyrics by Taub, the production was choreographed by Emmy nominee Sonya Tayeh. Public Works is The Public's local and national initiative that invites diverse communities from across New York to join in creating ambitious works of participatory theater. |
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TIME PERIOD: Contemporary
FEATURES: Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Fantasy Costumes DURATION: 90 minutes (one act - no intermission) |
***HELPFUL LINKS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SHOW***
Clilck on these links for more information about the musical:
• Concord Theatricals Information Page
• Demo Recording by the Composer on Bandcamp
• Promotional Video from the original production in Central Park, NYC
• Video of "In Arden" from the original production in Central Park, NYC
• Concord Theatricals Information Page
• Demo Recording by the Composer on Bandcamp
• Promotional Video from the original production in Central Park, NYC
• Video of "In Arden" from the original production in Central Park, NYC
INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CHURCH PRODUCTION
Performances will take place Friday through Sunday, November 18-20, in the Church Sanctuary (Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 5pm)
Rehearsal will begin in the middle of August (based on cast members availability and schedules)
Rehearsal will begin in the middle of August (based on cast members availability and schedules)
DRAFT SCHEDULE
• WEEK OF JUNE 27: Cast members choose whether to accept their roles and commit to performing in the show. If you accept your role, I’ll send an email requesting your general availability once rehearsals start in mid-August, and I’ll base the rehearsal schedule on that.
• WEEK OF JULY 4: Script and Score made available to cast members to study over the summer.
• AUGUST 21: First read-through of script and score with all available cast members in the Sanctuary.
• WEEK OF AUGUST 22: Rehearsals begin, based on everyone’s schedules, and continue through November 12.
• NOVEMBER 13: After church services, the set, costume and prop crews will do the “Load In,” and transform the Sanctuary into a theatre, and the Forest of Arden!
• WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14: Tech Week begins, with rehearsals every evening, as follows
-Monday, 11/14: Sitz Probe (running through all the music with the band)
-Tuesday, 11/15: Costume Parade (stumble through of the show with costumes
-Wednesday, 11/16: Tech Dress (stumble through the show with all technical elements, like lights, sound effects, microphones, etc.)
-Thursday, 11/17: Final Dress (this is where we run this show as close as possible to an actual performance)
-Friday, 11/18: Opening Night
-Saturday, 11/19: Second Night
-Sunday, 11/20: Closing Matinee
• WEEK OF JULY 4: Script and Score made available to cast members to study over the summer.
• AUGUST 21: First read-through of script and score with all available cast members in the Sanctuary.
• WEEK OF AUGUST 22: Rehearsals begin, based on everyone’s schedules, and continue through November 12.
• NOVEMBER 13: After church services, the set, costume and prop crews will do the “Load In,” and transform the Sanctuary into a theatre, and the Forest of Arden!
• WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14: Tech Week begins, with rehearsals every evening, as follows
-Monday, 11/14: Sitz Probe (running through all the music with the band)
-Tuesday, 11/15: Costume Parade (stumble through of the show with costumes
-Wednesday, 11/16: Tech Dress (stumble through the show with all technical elements, like lights, sound effects, microphones, etc.)
-Thursday, 11/17: Final Dress (this is where we run this show as close as possible to an actual performance)
-Friday, 11/18: Opening Night
-Saturday, 11/19: Second Night
-Sunday, 11/20: Closing Matinee
Cast of Characters
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PRINCIPALS
JAQUES, a young philosopher/writer (Mezzo Soprano): Jenny Nelson ORLANDO, the orphan son of Sir Rowland de Boys, and younger bother to Oliver (Bari-Tenor): Ethan Gilbreath OLIVER, Orlando’s older brother: Steve Day ROSALIND, daughter of Duke Senior: Maura Matney CELIA, Rosalind’s cousin, daughter of Duke Frederick: Amy Glazier TOUCHSTONE, a clown: Franklin Hirsch DUKE SENIOR, a banished duke, Rosalind’s father: Don Katahdin DUKE FREDERICK, the new duke, Celia’s father: Scott Provan SILVIA, a shepherdess: Annie Huntly PHOEBE, a shepherdess: Bianca Rodriguez ANDY, a farmhand: Atticus Graysmith ENSEMBLE
ROYAL MINIONS, loyal court members and council to Duke Frederick: Becky Fricke, Mandy Hitchcock, Wendy Jebens, Ginger Long ROYAL SUBJECTS: Sophia Barron, Kirsten Bergman, Adele Edmonds, Rosemary Graysmith, Jena Kaizen, Cass King, Julie Pendleton, Kate Shipman ARDENITES, a diverse community of refugees: SOPRANO and BOY SOPRANO: Jane Provan (as Mama Corin), Hannah Huntly, Cass King, Elliott Provan, Jena Kaizen, Deborah Klinger, Jean McKinney, Jenny Warnasch ALTO: Julie Pendleton (as Miss Amiens), Sophia Barron, Adele Bergman, Kirsten Bergman, Abby Foley, Becky Fricke, Rosemary Graysmith, Mandy Hitchcock, Wendy Jebens, Ginger Long, Kate Shipman, Melisande Timblin TENOR: Paul Eskildsen (as Papa Corin), Kevin Bastian (as William), Susan Blanchard, Chris Provan BASS: Larry Mason (as Adam) DE BOYS DANCERS, members of the dance group DE BOYS: Kirsten Bergman, Mandy Hitchcock, Wendy Jebens, Deborah Klinger, Jenny Warnasch LADIES-IN-WAITING, for Celia and Rosalind: Jena Kaizen (as Hisperia), Jean McKinney, Rosemary Graysmith ATTENDANTS, Duke Senior’s Inner Circle: Wendy Jebens, Mandy Hitchcock, Melisande Timblin, Chris Provan, Paul Eskildsen PUPPET-DEERS, the wildlife in Arden: Cass King, Adele Edmonds, Hannah Huntly, Elliott Provan, Rosemary Graysmith, Abby Foley HUNTERS, in Arden: Susan Blanchard, Jena Kaizen, Larry Mason, Paul Eskildsen |
FEATURED ROLES
YOUNG ROSALIND, a child: Hannah Huntly YOUNG ORLANDO, a child: Cass King TWEEN ROSALIND, a tween: Adele Edmonds TWEEN ORLANDO, a tween: Elliott Provan ADAM, an elderly, long time employee of the de Boys estate: Larry Mason ANNOUNCER, a hype man for the wrestling match: Melisande Timblin REFEREE, for the wrestling match: Jenny Warnasch BRONCO’S AGENT, a high-powered sports agent: Deborah Klinger BRONCO, the reigning lucha libre champion: TBA FRANKIE FLOW, a lucha libre wrestler: Chris Provan CAVEMAN, a lucha libre wrestler: Kevin Bastian PAPA CORIN, a farmer: Paul Eskildsen MAMA CORIN, the farmer’s wife: Jane Provan WILLIAM, a local farmer in Arden: Kevin Bastian MARTEXT, an Ardenite priestess: Kate Shipman HISPERIA, a nosy Lady-in-Waiting to Celia: Jena Kaizen MISS AMIENS, a soulful honky tonk singer in Arden: Julie Pendleton GRANDMA ROSALIND, an elder: Susan Blanchard GRANDPA ORLANDO, an elder: Larry Mason LITTLE JAQUES, a young girl with ideas: Hannah Huntly |
Initial auditions have concluded. Contact director Glenn Mehrbach at glenn@pizzadreams.com if you'd like a private audition, if you have any questions, or for more information.