"All the world's a stage" in As You Like It, one of Shakespeare's best-loved and most romantic comedies. To escape the persecution of her uncle's court, Rosalind—joined by her cousin Celia and Touchstone, her court jester—disguises herself as a young man and flees to the Forest of Arden. Clever gender reversals and timely twists of fate propel this spirited tale, and Rosalind discovers that love, while fickle, may lurk around any corner. Directed by A.C.T. Associate Artistic Director Mark Rucker, this fanciful production playfully incorporates eclectic music and "found" objects to create a vibrant, resplendent world for these deliciously witty and winsome characters.
Join us in celebrating the talents of the A.C.T. M.F.A. Program class of 2011 in their final performance before they graduate—and don't miss this rare opportunity to watch A.C.T. core acting company members Gregory Wallace and Anthony Fusco perform in an intimate setting.
"Eminently likeable" —San Francisco Examiner
"Funny, touching, and wildly creative . . . As You Like It lives up
to its name and then some." —The Daily Californian
Zeum Theater
221 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Shinelle Azoroh*
Dan Clegg*
Stephanie DeMott*
Marisa Duchowny*
Anthony Fusco†
Brian Clark Jansen*
Jenna Johnson*
Richardson Jones*
Richard Prioleau*
Joshua Roberts*
Max Rosenak*
Gregory Wallace†
Ashley Wickett*
*Member of the A.C.T. M.F.A. Program Class of 2011
†Member of the A.C.T. core acting company
Production Photos
Click to view larger images from As You Like It. All photos by Alessandra Mello.
On the A.C.T. Blog
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Touchstone the Teacher
posted by Anthony Fusco, A.C.T. core acting company member
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Creation of a Forest
posted by Liliana Duque-Piņeiro, scenic designer for As You Like It
"Your formal training at A.C.T. is demanding, individual, and intense and is designed to refine your sense of theatrical truth by tuning your human instrument—your voice, body, intellect, and imagination."
Melissa Smith, Conservatory Director
A.C.T. seeks to develop the artist in every actor. We cultivate educated men and women of the theater with a critical sense who will energize and advance performance in America. Our training prepares actors to succeed in all aspects of the profession, but our primary goal is to prepare artists for a lifelong investment in the theater.
Our curriculum combines rigorous training in the practical disciplines of acting with the study, rehearsal, and performance of classical and contemporary works drawn from the world repertoire. We believe that actors who have an intellectual and visceral grasp of dramatic literature, who recognize a relationship between new and classical work, are uniquely prepared to collaborate in the development of new dramatic forms.
To learn more about the A.C.T. Conservatory, including the A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program and Young Conservatory, please visit www.act-sf.org/conservatory.
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