Courtney Romero in Shakespeare comedy at Emporia State

2015 Apr 15

Courtney Romero of Piper, Kansas, is a member of the company that will present "As You Like It," Shakespeare's beloved comedy about love and mistaken identity. "As You Like It" begins with political intrigue at court and ends with love in the woods. The confusions abound.

Orlando loves Rosalind and writes really bad love poetry to her. Rosalind loves Orlando, but she's dressed as a boy, so Phebe falls in love with him, even though he is really a she. Silvius loves Phebe and Touchstone loves Audrey who also loves him, but what about William, who loves her?

And in the end, Rosalind's best friend Celia falls in love with Oliver, who is Orlando's brother. Duke Senior loves the woods, and Jacques just loves his melancholy. The play might be Shakespeare's most profound examination of love in all its guises.

Romero, a sophomore Speech & Theatre Education major, is the costume and makeup crew head.

The production is under the direction of Jim Bartruff. Nancy Pontius is the production designer, and Susan Mai will design costumes.

"As You Like It" runs April 21 through 26 in the Ronald Q. Fredrickson Theatre in Roosevelt Hall. For tickets or more information, contact the box office at 620-341-6378.