Classic Stage Company’s production of As You Like It by William Shakespeare, helmed by Tony Award winner John Doyle and featuring music by Stephen Schwartz, opened at CSC (136 E. 13th St.) on September 28, 2017. The cast and creative team celebrated their opening night at The Penny Farthing. Check out the festivities below.

The production stars two- time Tony nominee and Emmy Award nominee André De Shields as Touchstone, Hannah Cabell as Rosalind, and Academy Award, Emmy Award and Tony Award winner Ellen Burstyn as Jacques, and features Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Celia, Kyle Scatliffe as Orlando, Noah Brody as Oliver/Corin, Leenya Rideout as Phoebe, Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman as Duke Frederick/ Duke Sr., Cass Morgan as Old Adam/Audrey and David Samuel as Silvius.

As You Like It features scenic design by John Doyle, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward and lighting design by Mike Baldassari. David Arsenault is Associate Scenic Designer and Amy Sutton is Associate Costume Designer.



Performances continue through October 22nd. Click here for tickets.
André De Shields, Ellen Burstyn and More Set for Stephen Schwartz’s Jazz Era AS YOU LIKE IT at CSC
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