Press Release: As You Like It Comes to Mount Vernon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre (MVLCT)
818-624-8597
mvlctshakespeare@gmail.com
Mount Vernon, IA - Shakespeare in the Park is returning to Mount Vernon’s Memorial Park for the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre (MVLCT) production of As You Like It, directed by Jeremy Wilhelm, September 8-10 and 15-17, 2022.
This is the second annual Shakespeare in the Park, following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural production. Shakepeare’s pastoral romp As You Like It takes us through the forests and fields of Arden as characters explore questions of romance, politics and gender. Professional director and educator Jeremy Wilhelm helms his first production upon returning to the area, after having lived and worked for years in New York, Philadelphia and Minneapolis.
“As You Like It” is a well-timed foray into fooling around in the forest, which many of us explored during pandemic isolation. Shakespeare satirizes the trendy pastime in his day of playing up the urban-rural divide, and he does so with several jests at the Patriarchy, plays-within-plays, and malleable identities. Many of us, myself included, have dabbled in the great Covid-pivot; Shakespeare has given us a cast of characters wondering if there’s something better out there, or at least a different way of “playing it”.
- Jeremy Wilhelm, Director
This high-energy event will feature live music and fun, physical performances from actors throughout the Corridor who will bring some of Shakespeare’s most beloved characters and memorable moments to life. MVLCT has partnered with local vendors Big’s BBQ, Cheesecakes by Alissa, La Reyna and White Tree Bakery to provide dinner and desserts for audience members.
”Shakespeare in the Park offers theater-lovers throughout the Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Corridor an opportunity to escape to idyllic Mount Vernon, explore the town’s unique attractions, and end the day with the frenzied fun of this irreverent show.”
- Dan Campagna, Executive Producer
This production is suitable for ages 5 and up and runs approximately 2.5 hours with an intermission. The full cast list is available here. Ticket price is $25 with student and senior discounts available.
Order tickets at https://mvlct.booktix.com/
About MVLCT:
For over 40 years, MVLCT has collaborated with hundreds of artists to strengthen our sense of community through art and play. The mission of MVLCT is to produce quality events and promote the dramatic arts in Mount Vernon, Lisbon and the surrounding area. This is accomplished through cooperative involvement and community interaction that fosters continued growth and development of the dramatic arts.