MONCTON, N.B., July 5, 2021 – After last year’s COVID-19 related hiatus, Hubcity Theatre is pleased to return to the outdoor stage with one of Shakespeare’s comedies, As You Like It, being performed, for the first time, in Centennial Park from July 23 – 25 and 29 – 31 at 6:00 pm.
“As You Like It contains one of Shakespeare’s most prolific lines: ‘All the World’s a Stage,’ says Hubcity Theatre’s artistic director JB Vanier. “The best thing about the stage is the fact that we get to play, something we don’t always get enough time to do. We felt it was important to bring people together to have fun this year and to have the chance for our performers and our audience to play. This play is filled with silly laughs and over-the-top nonsense, so it’s sure to delight and entertain audiences.”
The production, directed by Vanier, stars Teagan Anderson Leger as Rosalind and Samuel Grove as Orlando.
“Taking on the role of Rosalind has been such an utter delight,” Anderson Leger says. “She is a resilient and spirited heroine – full of wit, imagination, and complexity. She explores the world around her with humour and joy, and a heart full of love. Isn’t that what life should be about?”
As for Grove, he says playing Orlando is fun. “Being the underdog hero who is a little too full of himself is something I haven’t done in a long time, and it’s fun to see how much he develops as a character over the course of the show,” Grove says.
This year, attendees can purchase a preferred ticket until the day before the performance they wish to attend. A preferred ticket ensures a reserved seat in the rows closest to the performance. Preferred seating will not be available the day of a performance and must be reserved ahead of time via Eventbrite.
As usual, audience members should come prepared for an outdoor setting with a chair or blanket, bug spray, sunscreen, a hat and dressed for the weather. Chairs won’t be provided due to COVID precautions. In addition, the COVID plan includes having seating areas spaced six feet apart, groups of three can be seated together. Masks will be required when not seated.
For interviews and information email info@hubcitytheatre.com or call Kelly at (506) 227-3553.
Hubcity Theatre is a non-profit theatre company located in Moncton that is committed to enriching New Brunswick’s cultural landscape through the performance of classic and contemporary theatre while fostering the creation and exploration of original works.