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2025: As You Like It

Join us in 2025 for a brand new, Yosemite-specific production of As You Like It, filled with music, humor, and trees!

Thursday, April 24, 2025, Wallace-Dutra Amphitheatre, UC Merced
 
Friday, April 25: 5:00, Curry Village, Yosemite 
Saturday, April 26: 12:00 and 5:00, Curry Village, Yosemite 
Sunday, April 27 12:00, Curry Village, Yosemite 

CAST

IN THE CITY:

Rosalind: Ranger Haley Skinner, NPS

Orlando: Joey Serrano, UC Merced student

Celia: Alyssa McCabe

Touchstone: Tonatiuh Newbold, Yosemite Hospitality

Frederick: Cheney McGee

Oliver: German Paniagua, UC Merced alum and staff

Charles the Wrestler: Hayden Namgostar, UC Merced alum

 

EXILED TO ARDEN:

Sierra [Duke Senior]: Bethy Harmelin

Jaques: Sabreena Niles, UC Merced grad student

Amiens: David Rose, Rose Music Studios

Scientists: Christian Mouanoutoua, UC Merced student; Leighton Shelly, UC Merced student 

Bandmates: Ranger Dave Brumbaugh, NPS; Aahana Garcha

 

IN ARDEN:

Silvius: Phillip Gallo, UC Merced student

Phoebus: David Patridge, UC Merced student

Corin: Ranger Steve Lyon, NPS

Audrey: Ranger Mads, NPS

Foresters, Climbers, Junior Rangers: Aryn Torres, UC Merced student; Joanna Lopez, UC Merced student; Kelly Flores, UC Merced student;  Hayden Namgostar; Cheney McGee; Rose Brumbaugh

 

BEHIND THE SCENES:

Director and Producer: Katie Brokaw, UC Merced faculty
Music Director and Associate Director: Tonatiuh Newbold, Yosemite Hospitality

Producers: Collin Lewis, UC Merced staff; Ranger Scott Gediman, NPS

Associate Director: Sedney Suarez Gordon, UC Merced grad student

Stage Manager and Associate Director: Wayne Agbanlog, UC Merced student

Costumes and props:  Mahea LaRosa and Grace Garnica, UC Merced grads and staff; Diana Gonzalez, UC Merced grad; Miranda Cruz, UC Merced student

Videographer: Will Serg George, UC Merced grad

Videography and film editing: Kat Corti, UC Merced student

Marketing and Social Media: Mariah Placencia, UC Merced student