The Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist proudly presents:
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When: November 18, 19 and 20, 2022
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm,
Sunday at 5:00pm
(All shows 90 minutes, no intermission)
Where: Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist
106 Purefoy Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ticket prices: $15 for adults ($18 at the door)
$12 twelve and under ($15 at the door)
20% discount for groups of 10 or more
Free childcare upon request
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm,
Sunday at 5:00pm
(All shows 90 minutes, no intermission)
Where: Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist
106 Purefoy Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Ticket prices: $15 for adults ($18 at the door)
$12 twelve and under ($15 at the door)
20% discount for groups of 10 or more
Free childcare upon request
TICKETS AVAILABLE after each service in the Jones Building,
or online at c3huu-ayli.brownpapertickets.com
or online at c3huu-ayli.brownpapertickets.com
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For more information, email music@c3huu.org
CAST OF CHARACTERS
PRINCIPALS
JAQUES, a young philosopher/writer: Jenny Nelson
ORLANDO, the orphan son of Sir Rowland de Boys, and younger bother to Oliver: 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: Tommy Begley
ENSEMBLE
ROYAL MINIONS, loyal court members and council to Duke Frederick: Becky Fricke, Mandy Hitchcock, Larry Ross, Ginger Long
ROYAL SUBJECTS: Sophia Barron, Kirsten Bergman, Adele Edmonds, Jena Kaizen, Cass King, Julie Pendleton, Kate Shipman, Elliott Provan
ARDENITES, a diverse community of refugees:
Jane Provan (as Mama Corin), Hannah Huntly, Cass King, Elliott Provan, Jena Kaizen, Deborah Klinger, Jean McKinney, Jenny Warnasch, Julie Pendleton (as Miss Amiens), Sophia Barron, Adele Edmonds, Kirsten Bergman, Becky Fricke, Mandy Hitchcock, Ginger Long, Kate Shipman, Melisande Timblin, Paul Eskildsen (as Papa Corin), Kevin Bastian (as William), SAM Brooks, Chris Provan, Larry Mason (as Adam)
DE BOYS DANCERS, members of the dance group DE BOYS: Kirsten Bergman, Mandy Hitchcock, Deborah Klinger, Jenny Warnasch
LADIES-IN-WAITING, for Celia and Rosalind: Jena Kaizen (as Hisperia), Jean McKinney, Sophia Barron
ATTENDANTS, Duke Senior’s Inner Circle: Jena Kaizen, Melisande Timblin, Chris Provan, Mandy Hitchcock
PUPPET-DEERS, the wildlife in Arden: Puppet-Deers: Adele Edmonds, Elliott Provan; Snake: Cass King, Hannah Huntly, Jena Kaizen; Lioness Head: Melisande Timblin; Lioness Legs: Ginger Long, Becky Fricke, Adele Edmonds. Elliott Provan
HUNTER, in Arden: Larry Mason
FEATURED ROLES
YOUNG ROSALIND, a child: Hannah Huntly
YOUNG ORLANDO, a child: Ben Itano
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: Thom Belote
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: SAM Brooks
GRANDPA ORLANDO, an elder: Larry Mason
LITTLE JAQUES, a young girl with ideas: Hannah Huntly
JAQUES, a young philosopher/writer: Jenny Nelson
ORLANDO, the orphan son of Sir Rowland de Boys, and younger bother to Oliver: 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: Tommy Begley
ENSEMBLE
ROYAL MINIONS, loyal court members and council to Duke Frederick: Becky Fricke, Mandy Hitchcock, Larry Ross, Ginger Long
ROYAL SUBJECTS: Sophia Barron, Kirsten Bergman, Adele Edmonds, Jena Kaizen, Cass King, Julie Pendleton, Kate Shipman, Elliott Provan
ARDENITES, a diverse community of refugees:
Jane Provan (as Mama Corin), Hannah Huntly, Cass King, Elliott Provan, Jena Kaizen, Deborah Klinger, Jean McKinney, Jenny Warnasch, Julie Pendleton (as Miss Amiens), Sophia Barron, Adele Edmonds, Kirsten Bergman, Becky Fricke, Mandy Hitchcock, Ginger Long, Kate Shipman, Melisande Timblin, Paul Eskildsen (as Papa Corin), Kevin Bastian (as William), SAM Brooks, Chris Provan, Larry Mason (as Adam)
DE BOYS DANCERS, members of the dance group DE BOYS: Kirsten Bergman, Mandy Hitchcock, Deborah Klinger, Jenny Warnasch
LADIES-IN-WAITING, for Celia and Rosalind: Jena Kaizen (as Hisperia), Jean McKinney, Sophia Barron
ATTENDANTS, Duke Senior’s Inner Circle: Jena Kaizen, Melisande Timblin, Chris Provan, Mandy Hitchcock
PUPPET-DEERS, the wildlife in Arden: Puppet-Deers: Adele Edmonds, Elliott Provan; Snake: Cass King, Hannah Huntly, Jena Kaizen; Lioness Head: Melisande Timblin; Lioness Legs: Ginger Long, Becky Fricke, Adele Edmonds. Elliott Provan
HUNTER, in Arden: Larry Mason
FEATURED ROLES
YOUNG ROSALIND, a child: Hannah Huntly
YOUNG ORLANDO, a child: Ben Itano
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: Thom Belote
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: SAM Brooks
GRANDPA ORLANDO, an elder: Larry Mason
LITTLE JAQUES, a young girl with ideas: Hannah Huntly
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, and running 90 minutes long, As You Like It is appropriate for all audiences.
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.
DURATION: 90 minutes (one act - no intermission)
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, and running 90 minutes long, As You Like It is appropriate for all audiences.
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.
DURATION: 90 minutes (one act - no intermission)