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. Powers Performance OUR SERVICES Coaching Acting Coaching Monologue/Audition/Scene coaching Audition recordings (for film and Theatre) Individual/Group Acting Classes individual/Group Improv Classes! 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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