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As You Like It – Synopsis

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 mistressq Before the Show

Coming soon …

  • ← Troilus & Cressida – Synopsis
  • Shakespeare Youth Festival LA 2025 →

JOIN US FOR SHAKESPEARE YOUTH FESTIVAL ’25


We have a few spaces left in “As You Like It” – find out more details here!

 

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We are so grateful to @LACountyArts @CountyofLA an We are so grateful to @LACountyArts @CountyofLA and @hollyjmitchell for their continued support through the Organizational Grant Program!! It’s great to work in a community that supports the Arts!! #LACountyArts #youththeatre #artsaveslive
Join us for Ren Week '24 - LOVE'S LABOURS LOST!! F Join us for Ren Week '24 - LOVE'S LABOURS LOST!! Friday, July 26 at 6 pm and Saturday, July 27 at 4 pm. Visit our website [link in bio] and click "Upcoming Performances" for more info. #renweek2024 #loveslabourslost #summershakespeare #shakespeare
An amazing opening weekend for The Tempest! Only t An amazing opening weekend for The Tempest! Only two more chances to see it next weekend!
And second weekend of Julius Caesar at 1 pm!! Join And second weekend of Julius Caesar at 1 pm!! Join us at the @hudsontheatres - reservation link in bio! #shakespeare #syf24 #juliuscaesar #shakespeareyouthfestival
We open Richard II this afternoon at 5 pm!! Join u We open Richard II this afternoon at 5 pm!! Join us at the @hudsontheatres - reservation link in bio! #shakespeare #syf24 #richardii #shakespeareyouthfestival
ON THE MARQUEE! (just look under Saw: the musical ON THE MARQUEE! (just look under Saw: the musical parody 🥲) We are so excited to open JULIUS CAESAR this weekend. Get your tickets now! #juliuscaesar #shakespeareyouthfestla #lathtr #hudson #hollywood #theatre #theater #syf24
Happy Mardi Gras!! Mardi Gras has its roots in Lup Happy Mardi Gras!! Mardi Gras has its roots in Lupercalia, the festival mentioned in “Julius Caesar.” To me, one of the most intriguing and “characters” in JC is the Citizens. And our Citizens are killing it - check out these stunning masks that they’ve created to celebrate the Lupercal!! Come see it at the Hudson Backstage, March 2 & 3, and March 9 & 10 [link in bio] And a huge thanks to @zissyrozen who artfully guided our Players in creating their masks!!! #shakespeare #juliuscaesar #artsaveslives #syfla #lupercalia
Get your tickets now! #shakespeareyouthfestla #syf Get your tickets now! #shakespeareyouthfestla #syf24 #richardii #tempest #juliuscaesar @hudsontheatres
After 18 years of growth and expansion, we have ha After 18 years of growth and expansion, we have had a rich and notable year of milestones in 2023. Here’s our year in review – as it draws to a close, please consider supporting Shakespeare Youth Festival [link in bio] #shakespeare #shakespearekids #artsaveslives #supportyoutharts
We’re a part of the creative workforce! And we’re proud to announce that our organization is a 2023 @CalArtsCouncil grantee! California’s state arts agency is supporting our work through their Arts and Cultural Organizations General Operating Support program. #ArtsCA
We started rehearsals for "Julius Caesar" and "Ric We started rehearsals for "Julius Caesar" and "Richard II" this weekend (Richard II cast pictured). So much fun - the kids are incredible already!! We cannot wait to dig into these plays!! And we actually have ONE MORE SPACE left in "The Tempest" (could possibly squeeze in two, if there was a sibling/friend pair that wanted to sign up together). It begins rehearsal this Saturday, October 21. If you're interested, or know someone who might be, please check the link in the bio for full details. #shakespeareinla #shakespeareforall #artsaveslives #shakespearekids #thetempest
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: For the first time in our Fest SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: For the first time in our Festival history we will be producing RICHARD II 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 - Man vs. Martyr – the downfall of an insecure king Teen Ensemble Directed by Mr Bailey, Ms Julia and Ms Anja #shakespeareyouthfestla #shakespeare #lathtr #richardii #dicky2 #syf24
Et tu Brute??? SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: 🗡️‼️🗡️‼️🗡️ What makes a tyrant? Who is the hero and who is the villain in Shakespeare’s frighteningly current Julius Caesar? Ages 10-14 Directed by Ms Julia and Mr Kila JULIUS CAESAR REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY FULL!
ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼ ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Announcing our 2024 Festival Shows beginning with THE TEMPEST - ⛈️ Marauders meet Magic – a story of shipwreck and sorcery on an island of dreams!! We only have a few spots left for this year's shows and we'd love for your 8-14 year old to join us! Register now before all of the spots are gone! Directed by: Mr Bailey and Ms Alessandra #shakespeareyouthfestla #shakespeare #lathtr #syf24
TEACHING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! Welcome to another new TEACHING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! Welcome to another new face. @racicanja Anja Racić is a Serbian actor, singer, dancer and writer. Last summer, Anja premiered her original solo show, Steps of Glory, for which she received two nominations at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Anja was recently seen in two different productions of The Tempest, with Shakespeare Center of LA and Antaeus Theater Company. Keep your eyes peeled for her film Cake in the festival circuit this winter. Education: Professional Conservatory at the Art of Acting Studio, Stella Adler NYC & Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
TEACHING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! Kila Packett (he/him) TEACHING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! Kila Packett (he/him) is a hapa Hawaiian teaching artist, stage combat instructor, and associate director with LA Drama Club's Shakespeare Youth Festival.  Kila has performed at numerous Off-Broadway and regional theatres, notably The Mark Taper Forum, The Wallis, BAM, and Classic Stage Company. Television credits include: Grey's Anatomy, NCIS: Hawaii, Hawaii Five-0, This is Us, S.W.A.T., and 9-1-1. With over a decade of teaching experience, Kila has taught for the BELL Foundation, Columbia University Business School's Senior Executive Program, Columbia High School Institute, Classic Stage Company, Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum, STAR Education, Society Performers Academy, and Dr. Auma Obama's Sauti Kuu Foundation in Kenya. His article recounting LA Drama Club's work at Sauti Kuu was published in American Theatre. Kila is a co-author of the Off-Broadway hit, Unnatural Acts, for which he received a Drama Desk nomination. He is a proud fellow of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, head mentor for Young Storytellers, and co-producer for the LA-based concert, A Little New Music. He recently performed the role of Trigorin in, The Seagull, as well as co-directed, The Cherry Orchard, for The Chekhov Project at the South Pasadena Theatre Workshop. This Fall, Kila will co-direct, Julius Cesar, for the Shakespeare Youth Festival. MFA: Columbia University's School of the Arts.  #shakespeare #lathtr #theatre #youththeatre @kilapackett
TEACHING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! Welcome to the amazing TEACHING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT! Welcome to the amazing Alessandra! Alessandra Mañón is thrilled to be a part of the Shakespeare Youth Festival team! She is an LA based actor that works in theatre, film, and tv. At the moment Alessandra is playing Juliet for Backroom Shakespeare's production of Romeo and Juliet (info on next slide). She has previously performed with South Pasadena Theatre Workshop, Sacred Fools, Orange County Shakespeare, Austin Shakespeare, and ZACH Theatre. Her film & tv credits include Rich Kids, Vida, Queen of the South, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Walker, and Murder Made Me Famous. Off stage and screen Alessandra studies Argentine Tango at the Los Angeles Tango Academy and can be found rock climbing at The Stronghold Climbing Gym. @alessandramanon #shakespeare #theatre #lathtr #shakespeareyouthfestla
One more chance to see these extraordinary humans One more chance to see these extraordinary humans perform!! They met on Monday to start rehearsing Midsummer Night’s Dream, and last night, they blew us all away!! Comments from the audience like “gobsmacked,” “I haven’t laughed that hard in forever,” and “Thank you! I needed that!” They’re doing it one more time this afternoon at 1 pm - it’s free, the setting is lovely and idyllic and shady, and the show is fantastic! Grab a blanket or a lawn chair, and come see it!! #shakespeareinla #midsummernightsdream #bringthefamily
Come, see A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this weeken Come, see A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this weekend only! Our teen ensemble is making magic! #summershakespeare #midsummernightsdream #theatremagic
Autolycus is just one example of Shakespeare's Gal Autolycus is just one example of Shakespeare's Gallery of Rogues that we celebrate this week.
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