Woodlands Academy Presents Unique Musical "As You Like It"

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William Shakespeare's "As You Like It", featuring original music composed by student/faculty members, will be presented three times in March by the Theatre Program at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart. Performances begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, at the all-girls college prep high school, 760 E. Westleigh Road, Lake Forest. "As You Like It", is a pastoral comedy that features one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches, "all the world's a stage," and is the origin of the phrase "too much of a good thing." The play remains a favorite among audiences and has been adapted previously for musical theatre as well as for radio and film. It also has been a favorite for some famous stage and screen actors including Vanessa Redgrave and Kevin Kline. Tickets for the Woodlands Academy production are $8 in advance/$10 at the door. To purchase tickets, or for more information, visit www.woodlandsacademy.org or call 847-234-4300. Seating is limited, so you may want to reserve tickets early.