Shakespeare's As You Like It is known for bringing mistaken identity, a touch of mythology, and a pastoral setting together to create one of the original romantic comedies.

Meet the students bringing this all-Dasher production of this favorite to life (and be sure to get your tickets!).

Lucy Halpern, DSHA '26
playing Rosalind

Q: How many DSHA shows have you been in?
LH: 11

Q: Do you have any pre-show rituals?
LH: Pre-show, I try to be really in the moment and present during warm-ups and getting ready in order to connect with my castmates.

Q: What is your dream role?
LH: Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton.

Q: What are you most excited to learn through this show?
LH: I am most excited to learn how to memorize big chunks of text.

Alexia Nicoletopoulos, DSHA '27
playing Celia

Q: How many DSHA shows have you been in?
AN: Six, including CTW summer shows

Q: Do you have any pre-show rituals?
AN: A pre-show ritual I do is warm ups with the entire cast, and I nebulize my voice before warm-ups and before the crew calls places.

Q: What is your dream role?
AN: Anastasia in Anastasia

Q: What are you most excited to learn through this show?
AN: I am excited to learn how to interpret Shakespeare's humor.

Natalie Hartung, DSHA '27
playing Orlando

Q: How many DSHA shows have you been in?
NH: Nine

Q: Do you have any pre-show rituals?
NH: I like to warm up my voice before each show. Together as a cast, we pray and do the shake down.

Q: What is your dream role?
NH: Elsa in Frozen

Q: What are you most excited to learn through this show?
NH: I am excited to learn about Shakespearean language and to take on my first male role.

Abby Egbede, DSHA '28
playing Touchstone

Q: How many DSHA shows have you been in?
AE: Two, and one in crew

Q: What is your dream role?
AE: I don't have a dream role; I am grateful for the roles I get and the chance to show my growth in theatre!

Q: What are you most excited to learn through this show?
AE: I am most excited to learn more about Shakespeare and to develop my acting skills.

Madi Lampe, DSHA '27
playing Oliver

Q: How many DSHA shows have you been in?
ML: Eight

Q: Do you have any pre-show rituals?
ML: Before every show, I speed through all my lines and drink a lot of water.

Q: What is your dream role?
ML: Roxie Hart in Chicago

Q: What are you most excited to learn through this show?
ML: I'm really excited to work on and learn more about Shakespeare's dialect and improve on some fight choreography.

Jenna Mansfield, DSHA '26
playing Jaques

Q: How many DSHA shows have you been in?
JM: 12

Q: Do you have any pre-show rituals?
JM: Before every show, I always make sure to drink lots of water, do warm-ups with the cast, and pray for a good show and good health for the cast.

Q: What is your dream role?
JM: Annie in Annie Get Your Gun

Q: What are you most excited to learn through this show?
JM: I am most excited to learn how to act Shakespeare, especially since I have only read Shakespeare.

Additional As You Like It Cast

• Kya Besaw, DSHA '29: Second Brother and Second Lord
• Rheagan Crowley, DSHA '29: Charles and Sir Oliver Martext
• Vivienne DeLonge, DSHA '29: Adam and Hymen
• Sarah Egbede, DSHA '26: Duke Senior
• Kate Hammes, DSHA '28: Dennis and William
• Samantha Hathaway, DSHA '28: Corin
• Maddie Kirgues, DSHA '29: LeBeau
• Sophia Koczela, DSHA '29: Amiens
• Sophie Koehleer, DSHA '26: Phoebe and First Lord
• Evelyn Laforest, DSHA '26: Audrey and Second Lord
• Sophia Monson, DSHA '28: Duke Frederick and Second Page
• Sophia Westerhaus, DSHA '28: Silivius and First Lord