Picnic with Shakespeare at the Theatricum "Macbeth"

"As You Like It" by William Shakespeare "AS YOU LIKE IT" OPENS 2007 SUMMER REPERTORY SEASON Sunday Matinees June 1-September 28 WHAT: As You Like It - William Shakespeare's witty and playful romantic adventure in which Rosalind and Orlando's celebrated courtship is played out against a backdrop of political rivalry, banishment and exile in the Forest of Arden. Rosalind, daughter of a banished Duke, is forced to flee the court and enter the Forest of Arden when her uncle threatens to have her killed. Accompanied by her cousin Celia, Rosalind disguises herself as a man for safety's sake. The disguise comes in handy when she tests the devotion of her noble admirer, Orlando, and teaches him lessons of the heart. Some of the Bard's most poetic language flows as a merry and melancholy series of misunderstandings, gender confusions and mistaken identities unfolds amidst court exiles and forest natives. With Rosalind's wit leading the way, the forces of true love and justice eventually triumph. WHO: Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Ellen Geer Presented by The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum WHEN: opens Sunday, June 1 and continues through September 28 Sundays at 3pm: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sept. 7, 21, 28 (dark Sept. 14) *Pre-show discussion Sunday, __________ at 2 pm WHERE: The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga CA 90290 (midway between Pacific Coast Highway and the Ventura Freeway) HOW: (310) 455-3723 or www.theatricum.com TICKETS: Adults: $28 (lower tier); $20 (Upper tier) Seniors, Students, Equity: $20/$15 Children (6-12): $8 Children 5 and under: free OTHER: The outdoor amphitheater at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is terraced into the hillside of the rustic canyon. Audience members are advised to dress casually (warmly for evenings) and bring cushions for bench seating. Snacks are available at the Hamlet Hut, and picnickers are welcome before and after the performance. As You Like It Sunday, July 06, 2008 at 3:00 PM The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum 1419 North Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290 Phone: (310) 455-3723 Website: www.theatricum.com E-Mail: boxoffice@theatricum.com Map & Directions