As You Like It at Rose City Stage Company

A joyful celebration of romance, mistaken identity, and love beyond convention, As You Like It follows Rosalind as she disguises herself as a young man and escapes into the Forest of Arden, where unlikely romances, unexpected friendships, and comic misunderstandings reveal the many forms that love can take. Filled with wit, music, and unforgettable characters, the play remains one of Shakespeare’s warmest and most life-affirming comedies. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, the production draws inspiration from the era’s spirit of artistic freedom, self-discovery, and community. The rigid world of Shakespeare’s court gives way to a joyful Forest of Arden where conventions fall away, love flourishes in unexpected ways, and people are free to become their truest selves—an interpretation that naturally complements Darcelle XV Plaza’s inaugural Summer of Love programming.