Spectralia Theatre Presents AS YOU LIKE IT, 6/30-8/5

Spectralia Theatre, in cooperation with Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District, presents Shakespeare's As You Like It June 30 to August 5.

Welcome to Arden – the bridge between urban and pastoral, where everyone's going somewhere but no one knows where they are. Follow this lively crew of buskers, nature enthusiasts and park employees on their adventures in love, honor and reconciliation. This family-friendly, 90-minute version of As You Like It is a great introduction to Shakespeare as well as a new take on a classic comedy. Patrons are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets and/or chairs to this outdoor production.

Spectralia Theatre founding member Don Johnson directs the production. This is Johnson's fifth Shakespeare adaptation and his first for Spectralia. Artistic staff includes Peter Waldman (original music), Chad Bianchi (set design), Emma Weber (costume design), and Kaitlin Taylor (assistant direction).

As You Like It runs June 30-August 5, Saturdays and Sundays at 5 p.m. Performance dates/locations: June 30 and July 1 at Ravenswood Manor Park (4626 N. Manor), July 7 at Wrightwood Park (2534 N. Greenview), July 8 at Nichols Park (1355 E. 53rd St), July 14 and 15 at Touhy Park (7348 N. Paulina), July 21 and 22 at Skinner Park (1331 W. Adams), July 28 and 29 at Portage Park (4100 N. Long), and August 4 and 5 at Chase Park (4701 N. Ashland). All performances are free of charge. Donations are appreciated.

For information call 773-654-3097 or visit www.spectralia.org.

Spectralia Theatre was founded in 2011. Spectralia's Bard in the Parks program annually tours Chicago Park District parks with family-friendly versions of the classics. As You Like It marks Spectralia's inaugural production.

Spectralia Theatre is a community of artists committed to bringing "theatre to your door." Spectralia provides superior educational/professional-quality opportunities for emerging and established theatre artists. Creating a new voice for public domain and premier work, Spectralia's artists collaborate on multiple aspects of their craft to engender a living art form that supports and is supported by the community at large.