Last week, the theatre and dance program performed “As You like It,” a Shakespearean play, from April 13 to April 16 in the Vivian Fusillo Main Stage Theatre. Senior Emma VanVactor-Lee and first-year Jake Leif played the lead roles of Rosalind and Orlando. The production followed these two characters’ bumpy journey to become united in marriage with a few laughs and surprises along the way.
Photos by Taylor Nyman
Senior Emma VanVactor-Lee played the role of Rosalind as first-year Jake Leif played the role of Orlando in last week’s production of “As You Like It.”Senior Adam Calcagno performs as Silvius who is deeply in love with Pheobe (right), performed by junior Kayla Nelson in last week’s production of “As You Like It.”Senior Thomas Sonneman takes on the role of Charles the court wrestler as he looses a match against Orlando, played by first-year Jake Leif.Senior Derek Wagner, performing the role of Oliver, catches senior Emma VanVactor-Lee, performing the role of Rosalind. Rosalind disguises herself as a male in order to flee the Duke and avoid banishment from her town, and is scared Oliver has discovered the truth.Senior Cody Anderson plays the role of Touchstone while fighting senior Thomas Sonneman as the role of William for attempting to steal the girl he loves.First-year Sam Scherrer, playing the role of Jaques, gives his famous speech “the world is a stage” during last week’s performance.
