Featuring Cody Sloan as Touchstone

In Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy, Rosalind and Orlando meet by chance in court and have an immediate connection. When they are both banished, fate brings them together again in the Forest of Arden. Far from the restrictions of court life, we find ourselves in a vibrant new world, where identities can be fully explored and romance can blossom in multiple forms.

La Jolla Playhouse

As You Like It

Five performers, four women and one man, on stage holding microphones, with lush green grass and plants, and dark background with stage lighting.

Media

photos by Rich Soublet

Two people on stage, a man and a woman, are holding hands and smiling at each other. They are dressed in colorful, patterned clothing. The stage has a small table with a pink flower in a vase, and there are trees and a metal structure in the background.
The scene depicts a theatrical performance with a group of actors on stage. One woman, dressed in a long dark coat, is standing and speaking to a kneeling woman wearing a white shirt and a leafy lei, who is looking up at her. Several other actors are standing in the background, observing the interaction, with a black backdrop and stage lighting.
Stage scene with theatrical performance, performers in elaborate costumes, vibrant lighting, and decorative plants, set in a dark theater environment.

Show Information

La Jolla Playhouse, Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre

Directed by Christopher Ashley and Will Davis

Written by William Shakespeare

Produced in association with Diversionary Theatre

Featuring Jess Barbagallo, Rachel Crowl, Esteban Andres
Cruz, Alanna Darby, David Greenspan, Esco Jouléy, TaiReikca L.A.,
Rami Margron, Jen Richards, T. Carlis Roberts, Cody Sloan, Peter Smith, Taiwo Sokan

Scenic Design by Emmie Finckel

Costume Design by Mel Ng

Lighting Design by Cha See

Sound Design by Ien DeNio

Wig and Makeup Design by Alberto Alvarado

Casting by Caparelliotis Casting & Jacole Kitchen

Production Stage Managment by Charles Means

Voice and Text Coaching by Ursula Meyer

"I hope that people leave…feeling uplifted, joyful, and that they were able to access Shakespeare and understand the text clearly," [Cody] says. "We've had so many young people and teenagers come and that excites me so much! I hope that they leave feeling excited about Shakespeare and that it belongs to them, no matter who they are or what their life experience is."

-Cody Sloan, Interviewed by Cassiopeia Guthrie, A joyful approach to love in 'As You Like It' at La Jolla Playhouse,” 2022

Cody’s Interview for

On The Craft