The George P. Maffei II Theatre at King’s College Presents

William Shakespeare’s As You Like It

George P. Maffei II Theatre located at 133 North River St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 208-5825 King’s College Theatre’s 71st Shakespeare Production This production has been made possible through state arts funding support from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts. From their annual Shakespeare production program, King’s receives a grant, making Shakespeare a regular staple of the King’s College Theatre season.

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DIRECTOR Brandi George, ‘12

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Brad Barry

STAGE MANAGER Eden Stella ‘21

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Ellie Freeman

SCENIC DESIGN Alexander “Lee” Michaels

COSTUME DESIGN Autumn J. Galka

LIGHTING DESIGN Andrew “Chip” Lemheney ‘21

SOUND DESIGN Dr. Mike Little

CAMERA OPS Scarlett Spagner Rebekah Araujo The Cast Rosalind...... Leah Peters ‘21 Celia...... Theodora Abah ‘21 Orlando...... John Barrera Touchstone...... Andrew “Chip” Lemheney ‘21 Oliver...... Gabe Gillespie Duke Frederick...... Tom Taraszewski ‘13 Duke Senior...... Dr. Brian Pavlac Lord Amiens...... Elizabeth Guarnieri Powers Lord Jaques...... Ashley Surdovel, ‘20 Silvius...... Brandon Littzi Phebe...... Mikayla Acree Audrey...... Taylor Bradley Corin...... Dr. Mike Little Adam and William...... Benton Smith Dennis/ Lord to Duke Fredrick...... Ellie Freeman Lord to Duke Senior/ Hymen...... Dr. Jennifer McClinton-Temple Charles...... Dave Reynolds, ‘00 Leu Beau/Jaques De Boys...... Jahmeel Powers Time & Place: 1930s Duke Frederick’s Court & The Forest of Arden

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pennsylvania Council of the Arts Japhy Creative KISS Theatre Co. Dave Reynolds, ‘00 King’s College Facilities King’s College Security King’s College Print Shop Mary Therese Biebel PRODUCTION STAFF STAGE MANAGER...... Eden Stella ‘21 ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER...... Ellie Freeman PRODUCTION MANAGER...... Dave Reynolds, ‘00

CAMERA OPERATORS...... Scarlett Spagner, Rebekah Araujo DRAMATURGY...... Benton Smith

ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE...... Dr. Mike Little ACCORDIAN INSTRUMENTALS...... Rob Yenkowski

LANGUAGE COACH...... Dr. Mike Little, Powers Performance Coaching

TECHNICAL DIRECTION...... Alexander “Lee” Michaels SCENIC CHARGE...... Alexander “Lee” Michaels SCENIC PAINTERS...... Mikayla Acree, Ellie Freeman, Leah Peters, Alyssa Simmers, Benton Smith

CONSTRUCTION CREW...... Mikayla Acree, Russel Dyson, Ellie Freeman, Andrew “Chip” Lemheney, Brandon Littzi, Leah Peters ‘21, Eden Stella ‘21, Alyssa Simmers ‘21, Benton Smith, Crystal Yuventi

LIGHTING DESIGNER...... Andrew “Chip” Lemheney ‘21 MASTER ELECTRITION...... Dave Reynolds, ‘00 LX Crew ...... Seth Higgins, Lance Jenson, Liz Nolen, Benton Smith

COSTUMER SHOP MANAGER...... Autumn J. Galka STITCHERS...... Mikayla Acree, Ellie Freeman, Leah Peters ‘21

SOUND ENGINEER ...... Dr. Mike Little STUDENT SOUND APPRENTICE...... John Barrera

PROPERTIES MASTER...... Seth Higgins CREW...... Ellie Freeman, Brandon Littzi

THEATRE MARKETING DIRECTOR...... Autumn J. Galka PR/SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR...... Mikayla Acree

FONT LICENSING...... Soeraba- Directors Bio

Brandi George (’12) is honored to finally be making her King’s directorial debut after a failed attempt at the beginning of the pandemic! Directing this show has been an exciting challenge for many reasons, but she couldn’t be more at ease in the King’s College theatre. As a student of the program, Brandi worked on every show, either onstage—memorable experiences were in Arcadia (Hannah), The 39 Steps (Annabella, Margaret, Pamela), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hippolyta, Titania), and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (The Countess)—with every crew, from construction and painting to costume and graphic design; or as she found her footing as a director assisting Dave Reynolds on Spelling Bee and Richard III.

After graduating with a double major in Theatre and Mass Communications, Brandi worked professionally in concert promotion and higher ed advancement but presently works in marketing and communications at a national architecture firm. She serves as president of Gaslight Theatre Company where she has been a board member since 2012 and has directed several plays, including August: Osage County, Taming of the Shrew (co-directed with Dave), Next Fall, and God of Carnage. She also is a part-time faculty member at King’s, teaching Arts Appreciation every few semesters. She gives endless thanks to Dave for this opportunity (and truthfully all previous ones) and for being a devoted and passionate educator, a constant mentor, and close friend. Brandi lives with her husband (also named Dave!) in Kingston. Leah Peters Theodora Abah John Barrera

Gabe Gillespie Andrew “Chip” Lemheney

Dr. Brian Pavlac Elizabeth Ashley Surdovel Guarnieri Powers

Brandon Litzzi Mikayla Acree Taylor Bradley Dr. Mike Little Benton Smith Ellie Freeman

Dr. Jennifer Dave Reynolds Jahmeel Powers McClinton-Temple Who’s Who? Leah Peters (Rosalind) is a senior Theatre major from Edwardsville, PA and is very excited and grateful to be playing Rosalind in this production. Some shows she has been in at King’s are King Lear, Eurydice, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Besides performing, she enjoys cooking and playing video games. She would like to thank her director and fellow cast mates for their amazing hard work and also her family and her boyfriend Mike for their incredible support.

Theodora C. Abah (Celia) is a Senior currently pursuing a Master’s in Health- care Administration and is delighted to be in the King’s College production of “As You Like It.” Theodora resides in Lawrenceville, GA with her parents and younger siblings. Some of her recent productions include Much Ado About Nothing, The Drowsy Chaperone, King Lear, and The Year That Wasn’t. Outside of performing, Theodora enjoys spending time with her friends and conducting research with King’s College Faculty. She would like to thank her director, cast, and crew for all their hard work and dedication. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!

John Barrera (Orlando) is a Sophomore theatre major who left the spray tanned paradise of Ventura, California to find something more fun and conducive to comedy. He graduated high school “most likely to win a Grammy “yet has never sung a day in his life and can’t wait to find out when his voice stops crack- ing. His hobbies are reading, writing, and movies with a stiff cup of coffee.

Gabriel Gillespie (Oliver) is Sophomore Human Resource Management ma- jor excited to perform in his second Shakespeare at Kings. Gabriel is from Forty Fort, PA living with his hectic family and three cats. Gabriel was involved in 2018’s production of Ragtime as a young scholar, starred in his official” first King’s show, The Drowsy Chaperone, as Aldoplho last year, and his first Shakespeare as Edgar in King Lear. His hobbies include spending way too much time with his cats and hosting DnD with his friends. He hopes you’ll get a good few laughs like he has out of this classic Shakespeare comedy

Chip Lemheney (Touchstone, Lighting Designer) is a fifth year Physics and Mechanical Engineering major who is very excited to be a part of King’s pro- duction of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Chip resides in West Chester, PA with his parents, younger brother and older sister. Some recent productions that he has been a part of include Ragtime, A Year with Frog and Toad, The Drowsy Chaperone, Eurydice as well as Shakespeare’s Hamlet, King Lear, and Much Ado About Nothing. In his free time, Chip enjoys playing video games, reading, or just hanging out with his friends and family. He would like to send a shout-out to all his friends and family for their support, as well as the technical minds behind the scenes who help make this show possible. this ad would be better as a video.

video production • motion graphics • content creation www.japhycreative.com Who’s Who?

Dr. Brian Pavlac (Duke Senior) has been teaching history at King’s College for about 28 years. Over that time he has been in many King’s Theatre productions, such as The Tempest, Hamlet, Henry IV, part I, Richard III, Much Ado about Nothing, and last year had the title role in King Lear. He hopes the audience will benefit from this gift of theater.

Ashley Surdovel (Jaques) is a 2020 King’s Graduate from the King’s Theatre program. Previous roles I have played include Goneril (King Lear), The Drowsy Chaperone (The Drowsy Chaperone) and most recently Ellie in A Beautiful Chaos, the musical I wrote for my senior capstone last year. I’m currently working as an Administrative Assistant for Broadstone LLC and I plan on moving to Georgia within the next year to begin pursuing a career as an actress in film.

Mikayla Acree (Phebe) is a junior Marketing major with a minor in Theatre Business Arts from Parsippany, New Jersey. Some of her past King’s stage credits include King Lear (Cordelia), The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty), It’s Only a Play (Julia Budder), and Ragtime (Ensemble). She is very grateful for all the talents and hard work being put into this year’s Shakespeare, As You Like It. She would like to thank her two black cats, Alfie and Vivi and dog, Kenna for all their love and support.

Brandon Littzi (Silvius) is a Sophomore double major in Theatre and Mass Comm who is fuisjww how to be a part of the King’s spring production, “As You Like It.” Brandon resides in Harding, PA with his parents and younger sister. Some of his past on stage credits include The Drowsy Chaperone, 2020. Outside of performing, Brandon enjoys live-streaming and being part of podcasts. He would like to thank his director, cast and crew for all their hard work. He hopes everyone has an amazing time watching the show!

Taylor Bradley (Audrey) is a junior psychology major on a pre-nursing track and is very excited to be in the production of “As You Like It” this spring at King’s College. Taylor is originally from Greentown Pennsylvania and enjoys activities such as singing, dancing, and theatre. She is also a part of many clubs on King’s campus such as choir, Campus Activities, Holy Cross Experience, and is an orientation leader. Taylor made her first débute in King’s College’s The“ Tragedy of King Lear and his Three Daughters” as an attendant/ soldier. She hopes that everyone can sit back, relax, and really enjoy the show especially in these crazy times!

Dr. Mike Little (Corin/Sound Design) is an Associate Professor of English. His most recent on-stage work with King’s Theatre was in the role of Gloucester inKing Lear. He is excited to be part of this innovative approach to theatre and wants to thank the cast for their eagerness to dive into Shakespeare’s language and bring it to life. Who’s Who?

Benton Smith (Adam/ William) is a Junior History Major and Theatre Minor. He is thrilled to be a part of King College’s production of the original play, The Year That Wasn’t. Benton resides in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, with his parents, twin brother, grandmother, and dog Celt. Benton’s recent productions include King Lear, The Drowsy Chaperone, Much Ado About Nothing, Ragtime, Peter and the Star Catcher, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, and King’s Theatre’s original show,The Year That Wasn’t. He has also served as a member of various crews for many of the shows. Some of these crews include construction, paint, and costume. He is also serving as dramaturgy for this show. Outside of being in theatre, Benton enjoys singing in Cantores Chris Regis, reading the Bible during Campus Renew, and is a member of the Knight of Columbus. He also does his schoolwork in the King’s library. Ben would like to thank his directors, cast, and crew for all of their hard work. He is also happy to take part in this light-hearted comedy amidst these uncertain times. He hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Ellie Freeman (Dennis/Lord of Duke Frederick) is a Sophomore Theatre major with minors in Business Management and History. She is excited to be in this year’s King’s College Spring play, Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”. Ellie is from Dryden, NY. She resides with her parents, younger sister, and brother. Ellie been part of King’s College casts of the “Drowsy Chaperone”, Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, and last fall, in the production of “The Year that Wasn’t”, a show about 2020. She was in the show “Beautiful Chaos” by Ashley Surdovel during the summer of 2020. Outside of the theatre, Ellie is part of CCR on campus and is part of King’s players. She would like to thank her directors, cast, and crew for the hard work. She would also like to thank her family and friends as well. She hopes that you all enjoy the production of “As You Like It.”

Dr. Jennifer McClinton-Temple (Hyme/Lord to Duke Senior) is the Chair of the English Department at King’s College, where she has taught writing and lit- erature for 19 years. In addition to performing in local community theatre productions, she has acted in three previous King’s productions. She is very happy to return to the stage at King’s for the first time since 2015.

Autumn J. Galka (Costume Designer/Costume Shop Supervisor) is the current Resident Costume Designer and Costume Shop Supervisor at King’s College since 2016. Her most recent credits at King’s include, The Year That Wasn’t and King Lear. An adjunct professor at King’s, Autumn teaches Costume Design, Stage Makeup, and Painting and Wet Media. Outside of King’s Theatre, she is a frequent freelance Costumer in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area. Her local credits include, costume design Sweeney Todd (Music Box), costume design August: Osage County (LTWB), & co-scenic design Into the Woods (KISS Theatre Co). In August, Autumn will begin pursuing her MFA in Costume Design at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Who’s Who?

Elizabeth Guarnieri Powers (Lord Amiens) is an international performer whose acting career has taken her all over the East Coast including Baltimore, Shawnee on the Delaware, NYC, Maine, Virginia Beach, Boston, and Scotland after performing at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Elizabeth received her Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Regent University and is currently a theatre professor at King’s College. She is also the co-founder of Powers Performance Coaching with her husband Jahmeel Powers. Some of her favorite stage roles include Medea in Medea, Beatrice in The Servant of Two Masters, Ms. Ritter in She Loves Me, Kate in Taming of the Shrew, Botard in Rhinoceros, Masha in The Seagull, Curley’s Wife in Of Mice and Men, and Ophelia in Hamlet. Elizabeth would like to thank Brandi, King’s College and the theatre department for this awesome opportunity. She would also like to thank all her family and friends for their unending love and support, especially her mother who will continue to never miss a show from her seat in Heaven. A very special thanks to Jahmeel Powers, who is the BEST partner both on and off stage, and Anntoinette Powers who gave her the role of a lifetime as her mother.

Jahmeel Powers (Le Beau/Jaques De Boys) is the current Visiting Assistant professor of Theatre at King’s College. Originally hailing from Michigan, he received his Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Regent University. Shortly after graduating, he performed at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Locally, he has worked with several theatre organizations such as: PataSphere. Gaslight Theatre , Act Out Theatre, and Intrepidus Theatre Lab. As an improviser, he is affiliated with Scranton Improv Comedy and was recently in Gaslight Theatre’​s “Leave the Cannoli” at the Scranton Fringe Festival’s “Fringe Under Glass 2020”. He and his wife, Beth Powers co-founded Powers Performance Coaching, a finalist for “Entrepreneur of the Year” at the 2020 Young Professional Awards. Jahmeel would like to thank all his family and friends both back home and in PA, our at-home audiences supporting the arts during this uneasy time, my wife Beth Powers who is the best scene partner he’s ever had both on and off the stage, and our wonderful baby blessing, Anntoinette Powers, for giving me one of the most rewarding roles of all time: Father!

Eden Stella (Stage Manager) is a Senior Theology major with a minor in Theatre who resides in West Wyoming, PA with her parents and younger sister. Eden is over- joyed to be able to work as a Stage Manager on King’s College production of “As You Like It.” Recent productions she has been a part of are: 2020’s The Year That Wasn’t (Sound Apprentice), The Tragedy of King Lear and His Three Daughters (Stage man- ager/Sound designer), The Drowsy Chaperone(Sound designer/Sound engineer). As well as Stage Managing, Eden is also working on the crew for set building. Outside of theatre, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and organizing events as the President of the King’s Players. Eden would like the thank her cast, crew director and faculty for their hard work and giving her an amazing senior Shakespeare show. She hopes you enjoy our 71st annual Shakespeare show! Who’s Who?

Dave Reynolds (Charles/Lighting Design) is the Chairperson of King’s College Theatre Department. He earned an MFA degree in Design from Temple University in 2009 and has worked extensively as a freelance designer, technician, and director in NEPA and Philadelphia. Dave serves as the Artistic Director of the Gaslight Theatre Company and is also a member of the Board of Directors of KISS Theatre Company. Some recent credits include: Director - King Lear , King’s College. Angels in America: Perestroika , LTWB *Best Director of a Drama 2018 NEPTA Award . Complete Works of Wm Shakespeare , Gaslight. Design - Ragtime (Set/Lights/Sound/Video) King’s College. Chicago (Lights) KISS Theatre. August Osage County (Set) LTWB *Best Set Design 2019 NEPTA Award. Dave would like to thank his colleagues involved in the production. It is an honor and privilege to work with all of you and I thank my stars every day that we get to make art together here at King’s. And to all of my students...you inspire me to be a better artist, a better educator, and a better person. Seeing all of you bring your creativity, talent, and soul to this production has been exhilarating. As always, for Max, Elliott, Rosie, and my rocking chair companion, Bean. Dramaturgy notes As You Like It is William Shakespeare’s 21st play. Scholarly evidence suggests that he wrote the comedy between the end of 1598 and the middle of 1599. As You Like It was one of the first plays performed at the Globe Theatre, with the slogan, “All the Globe’s a stage,” used to advertise the comedy. It was later published in the folio collection in 1623 only to disappear from the public records of performances until the eighteenth century in a 1723 revival. Since then, there have been various productions. They ranged from modern versions by the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and a classical music adaptation incorporating Beethoven and other artists. Shakespeare highlights several essential themes amidst the comedic antics. Love is the central theme of the play. With this theme, Shakespeare satirizes the love-at-first-sight cliché through the play’s central relationships. These relationships are between Orlando and Rosalind, Celia and Oliver, and Phebe and Ganymede. Shakespeare also explores the love between women through the deep bond between Rosalind and Celia. Another essential theme is gender because Rosalind presents a calculated perception of affection that disrupts social norms. Despite past scholarly works viewing Rosalind’s behavior as immoral, contemporary works viewed Rosalind as a feminist icon and one of Shakespeare’s best female characters. It seems that Shakespeare had a fascination with women and how their minds work. In the play’s climax, the female characters in As You Like It had the intelligence to be empowered and speak their minds. Our production is set in France in the 1930s when the Great Depression ravaged the European economy as the defense industry, railways, and the Bank of France became nationalized during this period.

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