'AS YOU LIKE IT' SET TO OPEN WEEKEND RUN.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - Conflicted lovers struggle to find bliss with often hilarious results in the College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. Theatre Department's presentation of Shakespeare's classic comedy ``As You Like It,'' opening today at the Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. . Directed by John DiMita, who also directed last season's ``Rumors,'' ``As You Like It'' follows the fortunes of star-crossed lovers Rosalind and Orlando as they try to overcome banishment banishment: see exile. Banishment Acadians America’s lost tribe; suffered expulsion under British. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 2; Am. Lit. , death - or worse - in their pursuit of happiness in the magical forest of Arden. The character of Rosalind is played by Meaghan Boeing. Originally from Boston, Boeing has performed regionally and locally in several productions. She also travels nationally with a one-woman show educating youths about relationship violence. Orlando is portrayed by Louis Steele. This is Steele's first leading role in a play. Previously he performed in an Irish version of ``Romeo and Juliet'' at Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
Noun, pl a musical wind instrument in which sounds are produced in reed pipes by air from an inflated bag bagpipes npl → gaita sg bagpipes and played the character of Pastor John. Most recently, Steele worked with the Canyon Theatre Guild Theatre Guild U.S. theatrical society. Founded in New York City in 1918 by Lawrence Langner (1890–1962) and others, the group proposed to produce high-quality, noncommercial plays. as Scrooge's nephew Fred in its production of ``A Christmas Carol.'' He also worked backstage on the college production of ``Little Shop of Horrors.'' ``As You Like It'' will be presented at 8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors, children under 12 and students with valid student I.D. For information, visit the college performing arts center Web site at www.canyonspac.com. |
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