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5 things to look for when you watch "As You Like It"
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5 things to look for when you watch "As You Like It"

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Ben Lauer

What should you watch for in a production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It?” We asked some friends what they look for in this classic play.

Rosalind: Shakespeare's Immortal Heroine - an excerpt
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Rosalind: Shakespeare's Immortal Heroine - an excerpt

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Esther French

Read an excerpt from “Rosalind: Shakespeare’s Immortal Heroine” by Angela Thirlwell, in which she traces the performance history of “As You Like It” and interviews famous actresses who have played this role onstage.

Costumes in 'As You Like It'
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Costumes in 'As You Like It'

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Folger Theatre

Were it not better, Because that I am more than common tall, That I did suit me all points like a man? Much of the love-lorn humor in As You Like It comes from Rosalind’s male disguise, but she’s not…

An Actor Prepares: Aaron Krohn (Touchstone)
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An Actor Prepares: Aaron Krohn (Touchstone)

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Folger Theatre

Aaron Krohn (Touchstone) Folger Spotlight has shown you components of As You Like It’s first rehearsal, had Matthew Pauli guide you on using the First Folio to explore Shakespeare’s verse, and taken you backstage with Tony Koehler to find out what there…

Valentines in Arden: The Cast of 'As You Like It' on the Quirks of Love
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Valentines in Arden: The Cast of 'As You Like It' on the Quirks of Love

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emma poltrack

Happy Valentine’s Day, Spotlight readers! On this day dedicated to love and all its forms, we thought it would be fun to share with you some stories from times the As You Like It cast has tangled with Cupid. Read…

Getting to Know Rosalind: 5 Questions for Lindsay Alexandra Carter
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Getting to Know Rosalind: 5 Questions for Lindsay Alexandra Carter

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Folger Theatre

Lindsay Alexandra Carter (Rosalind) Lindsay Alexandra Carter has been charming audiences as Rosalind in Folger Theatre’s As You Like It, playing off of Antoinette Robinson (Celia) in performances that “are bursting with energy” and with rapport that “leads to some of the best…

Love letters in Shakespeare: As You Like It, Hamlet, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona
As You Like It love letters
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Love letters in Shakespeare: As You Like It, Hamlet, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona

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Esther French

We look at three instances of love letters in Shakespeare’s plays: Orlando’s love poems to Rosalind in As You Like It, Hamlet’s passionate missive to Ophelia in Hamlet, and Proteus’s romantic letter to Julia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Pistachios Versus Verses: Props in 'As You Like It'
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Pistachios Versus Verses: Props in 'As You Like It'

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Folger Theatre

Love may bloom naturally in the Forest of Arden, but the magic of theater requires a great deal of time and work from the people behind the scenes. Folger Spotlight caught up with Props Master Tony Koehler to find out what…

Dramaturg's Notes: As You Like It
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Dramaturg's Notes: As You Like It

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Folger Theatre

As You Like It has begun performances and has already garnered rave reviews. To tell you a little bit more about this timeless play, Folger Resident Dramaturg Michele Osherow shares her views on how it embodies love in all its ludicrous glory.…

Play scripts as you like them
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Play scripts as you like them

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Sarah Hovde

Promptbooks help stage managers and actors keep their, er, act straight. Explore these ‘As You Like It’ promptbooks from the Folger collection.

All The World's On the Page: Acting from the First Folio
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All The World's On the Page: Acting from the First Folio

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Folger Theatre

Our current exhibition, First Folio! Shakespeare’s American Tour comes to a close this weekend. While we all know how important the Folio is as a collection of Shakespeare’s plays, did you also know it can be a valuable tool for…

As You Like It's First Rehearsal
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As You Like It's First Rehearsal

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emma poltrack

Our talented As You Like It cast has been hard at work in the rehearsal room, creating the world of Arden. Here’s a sneak peak at their first rehearsal, which took place on December 27, 2016. While this post will…

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