Teen Players

As You Like It

a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
adapted by Shaina Taub & Laurie Woolery
music & lyrics by Shaina Taub

“There may be no such thing as too much Shaina Taub” –The New York Times

Taub and Woolery breathe new life into a Shakespearean comedy with their adaptation of As You Like It! Just as he discovers he is love-struck by the lovely Rosalind, Orlando is driven out of the kingdom by the dictatorial Duke Frederick and forced to seek asylum in the Forest of Arden. Soon thereafter, Rosalind and cousin Celia are also banished and, fearing for their safety, decide to disguise themselves as men before venturing into the wood. Once there, the three refugees find acceptance amongst the castaways and their leader, the benevolent Duke Senior.

Originally premiering at America’s Public Theater and earning a New York Times Critics’ Pick in 2017, As You Like It takes the heart of Shakespeare’s text, adds an original folk score by Shaina Taub, and transforms it into what The Daily Beast calls “a celebration of community, difference, and diversity.”

Stagecraft for As You Like It

Experience The Bard from Behind the Scenes!

Does your teen LOVE theater, but could hardly imagine themselves onstage to perform? If so, then Stagecraft is for them! In this three week summer intensive, students will join breakout sessions to learn about the many technical elements that go into putting on a show–scenery, props, lighting, sound, stage management, costumes, and more! And it doesn’t stop there: students will also gain hands-on experience by helping to design these very elements of our summer Teen Players production, As You Like It, and by acting as the Run Crew for each of their live shows. Stagecraft is for the Lego builders, the class doodlers, the incredible playlist-makers, and anyone who’s ever wanted to dive deeper into backstage life!

Zombie Prom: Atomic Edition

book and lyrics by John Dempsey
music by Dana P. Rowe
adapted by Mac Tumminelli
based on a story by John Dempsey and Hugh M. Murphy

It’s Girl-Loves-Ghoul in this Musical Blast!

“Don’t miss it! Slicker than Grease, smoother than Rocky Horror, bigger and funnier than Little Shop of Horrors!” – WOR

In the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee’s heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The zany, tyrranical principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal-seeking reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage.