Casting Call: Shakespeare's "As You Like It"

PVPN (Progressive Village Performance Network) presents our summer Bard in the Park Series production of “As You Like It.”

William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” follows its heroine, Rosalind, as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court dressed as a boy. Accompanied by her cousin, Celia and the court fool, Touchstone, they journey to the Forest of Arden looking for Rosalind’s banished father. In the forest they meet Orlando, on the run from a murderous older brother. Orlando, already in love with Rosalind from a previous meeting, is set on by the disguised Rosalind to pretend she is his “real Rosalind.” In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, most notably the melancholy traveler, Jaques, who speaks one of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches: “All the world’s a stage.”

PVPN is looking for actors of all ages and experience. Auditions will be held at the Westmont Community Center on May 27 & 28 and June 2 & 3 at 7pm. The Community Center is located at 75 East Richmond Street in Westmont.

Show dates and venues are as follows: August 7, 8 & 9 at Prospect Park, Clarendon Hills; August 14, 15 & 16 at Ty Warner Pavilion, Westmont; August 21 at the Westmont Library, Westmont and August 22 & 23 at Fishel Park, Downers Grove.

We are looking for men, women and children … with or without experience! All are welcome to enjoy the fun and the experience of performing Shakespeare in an outdoor theater setting.

For more information regarding the auditions and PVPN in general, please call 630-963-5252 or visit us at: www.pvpnwestmont.com.