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Ireland, Marsh, Weller, et al. Set for Commonwealth Shakespeare’s As You Like it

Frederick Weller
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)
Frederick Weller
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Full cast and creative team have been announced for Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s free production of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, to run July 18-August 3 on the Boston Common, and August 8-10 in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. The production will be directed by Steven Maler.

The show will star Marin Ireland as Rosalind, Frederick Weller as Orlando, Ali Marsh as Celia, Larry Coen as Touchstone, Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Jacques, Dan Roach as Oliver, Johnny Lee Davenport as Duke Senior, Jennie Israel as Phebe, Paul Melendy as Silvius, and Noah Tuleja as Duke Frederick.

The cast also includes Jim Wrynn (Corin), Jeff Gill (Adam/Martext), Scott Raker (Jacques de Boys), Tom Gleadow (Amiens), Kelby Akin (Charles/William), Haas Regen (Le Beau), Lindsey McWhorter (Hymen), Becky Webber (Audrey), Jerell Lee Wesley (Dennis), Samson Kohanski (Guitar), Greg Ferrisi (Musician/Ensemble), Marie Polizzano (Ensemble), and Faith Imafidon (Ensemble).

The production will feature scenic design by Scott Bradley, costume design by Emily Pepper, lighting design by Linda O’Brien, sound design and original music by J Hagenbuckle and Peter McMurray, dance choreography by Martha Mason, and fight choreography by Ted Hewlett and Rob Najarian.

For more information, call 617-482-9393 or visit www.citicenter.org.

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