As You Like It

THE DUBUQUE SHAKESPEARE PROJECT
at the Carnegie Stout Library, Dubuque, IA
Fall 2025
REINVENTING COMEDY

As You Like It

As You Like It is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare about Rosalind, a clever young woman banished from court, who disguises herself as a man and flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia. In the forest, they encounter Rosalind’s love interest, Orlando, who is also seeking refuge from his own brother, and a community of exiled lords led by Rosalind’s father. The play explores themes of love, disguise, and country versus court life, as various characters navigate the forest’s wild setting and find themselves entangled in humorous and unexpected romantic situations, culminating in multiple marriages and the resolution of political conflicts.

Folger Text link:
https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/as-you-like-it/

Kanopy Film link: https://www.kanopy.com/en/dubuque/video/705400

Dec 12th, 2025 2 PM

Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 W 11th Street, Dubuque IA