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A Little Shakespeare: As You Like It

By William Shakespeare

Adapted and Directed by Noelle Marion

The Marion Huber Theater

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The Forest of Arden is full of possibilities! Banished by her uncle and disguised as a boy, Rosalind and her beloved cousin Celia journey into the woods and discover new friends, love letters, music, and ultimately, themselves. Director Noelle Marion (last season’s A Little Shakespeare: The Tempest) returns to helm this lively frolic through the forest. Now in its 13th year, A Little Shakespeare engages young artists with the work of the Bard in an adaptation directed and designed by professional artists, and performed and supported backstage by high school students.

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MEET THE ARTISTS

CAST

Caitlin Cardillo

Caitlin Cardillo (Audrey) is a Senior Acting Major at GPAA. Some of her past shows include Brighton Beach Memoirs (Nora), Little Women (Amy March), Snow Angel (Crank), and A Little Shakespeare: The Tempest (Ariel) “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” – Marilyn Monroe.

Anthony Cea

Anthony Cea (Oliver) is ecstatic to be making his lovely return to Two River. He is a current Junior in the Fine and Performing Arts program at Howell High School. Past credits include Sebastian in The Tempest, Papa Bear in Shrek The Musical Jr, Costard in Love’s Labour’s Lost, Oberon in A Midsummers Night Dream, Ensemble in Wizard of Oz. Anthony is excited again for this opportunity and hopes you have a great time.

Mason Christy

Mason Christy (Orlando) is excited to be performing in his first official production in As You Like It. He has been acting for 5 years at Actors Playground in Freehold, and just started acting in his school play, Puffs. Mason is an aspiring artist in theatre, music, and art. His biggest inspirations are Thom Yorke, Richard D. James, and Hirohiko Araki.

Scarlett Davis

Scarlett Davis (Duke Frederick) is a young scholar, pursuing her passion in acting. She is in 10th grade and is truly excited to bring Two River’s rendition of As You Like It to life. She recently starred in Neptune High School’s Songs For A New World as a featured soloist. She loves to sing and dance as well as being a part of the award- winning a cappella group, Scarlet Sound who won NBC’s Star Choir competition in 2024 and performed live alongside Kelly Clarkson! She hopes you’ll enjoy the show as much as she does! She would also like to thank the Education Department as well as the directors of this amazing show, because without them this wouldn’t be possible. Thank you.

Ace Dunleavy-Wallace

Ace Dunleavy-Wallace (Amiens) is a freshman in the FPAC acting program at Howell. Ace is thrilled to be apart of A Little Shakespeare. Recent roles include Featured ensemble in shows such as Beetlejuice and Addams Family. Ace is currently a member of The Mini Misfits at Actor’s Playground. Special thanks to Ace’s dad for supporting, and taking Ace’s headshots. Ace hopes everyone enjoys the production!

Evan Gabriel

Evan Gabriel (Touchstone) is so excited to be doing his first show at Two River! Some of his favorite credits include: Reverend Dimmesdale (The Scarlet Letter), Linus Van Pelt (A Charlie Brown Christmas), and Benny (Snow Angel). He has also written and directed many of his own shows for his school’s Black Box Players: Student Arts Festival, and was a 2024/2025 Two River Theater Metro Scholar. He currently attends the Grunin Performing Arts Academy with a major in acting. Evan is fully grateful for his acting teachers, Cicco and Mrs. Little, for their support through all four years of high school, and for bringing him to where he is today; as well as his acting class who has been his favorite family since he was a freshman.

Gabi Giamo

Gabi Giamo (Rosalind) is absolutely thrilled to debut in her first Little Shakes production with the Two River Theater. Gabi’s most recent credits include Murder on the Orient Express (Countess Andrenyi) and James and the Giant Peach (Spider) both with the Red Bank Regional Theater Company. Additionally, Gabi participated in her first Shakespearean adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Helena this summer. In her free time, she enjoys attending acting classes at MC Actors Studio and Actor’s Playground on top of auditioning for film projects with the guidance of AEGIS Talent. She would like to thank the entire cast, crew, and everyone involved for making this such a wonderful production!

Zelda Golland

Zelda Golland (Phoebe) is so pumped to perform in her 3rd show at Two River Theater. She is currently a senior at Red Bank Regional High School, having recently appeared in their fall play Little Women (Jo), as well as last year’s musical James and the Giant Peach (Sponge) which she won a Basie Award for. Some of Zelda’s favorite roles include The Tempest (Iris), Murder on the Orient Express (Monsieur Bouc), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Moth), and Monstersongs (The Child). She is also a former Two River Theater Metro Scholar. Aside from theatre, Zelda enjoys dance and dabbles in filmmaking. She’d like to thank her family for all their support and hopes you enjoy the show!

Jaidah Grant

Jaidah Grant (Jaques) is delighted to be performing with Two River Theater. She is a freshman at Howell High School and participates in the Fine Performing Arts Center (FPAC) Program where her love for theater continues to grow. Her most recent credits include Descendants at Count Basie Theater. She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless love, encouragement, and support. Jaidah is honored to be a part of this production, and to work alongside many talented peers!

Lily Hensle

Lily Hensle (Duke Senior) is delighted to be making her debut at Two River Theater! Recent credits include Be More Chill, Spongebob, and Honk! with Henry Hudson Regional School, and Mamma Mia with The Broadway Repertory Company. She also recently contributed to Puss and Boots Holiday Spectacular, which was the first pantomime musical on the Jersey Shore. Lily would like to thank Two River Theater for this amazing opportunity!

Evelynn Knox

Evelynn Knox (Celia) is a Sophomore at Henry Hudson Regional. She is thrilled to be back at Two River Theater performing with this wonderful cast and creative team after playing Gonzala in The Tempest (2025).  Credits: Emily (Our Town) Pegasus Productions, Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz) at Red Bank Theater for Young Audiences, Cinderella (Cinderella) at RBTFYA, Ms. Winx (Between the Lines) at the Count Basie, and Twelfth Night at Pegasus Productions.  Masterclasses include Casting Director Tara Rubin (Looking Ahead, NYC), Kerry Butler and Lane Napper (Axelrod), Daniel Reichard (RBTFYA) and Elliot Roth (Two River Theater Pro Series 2024-25). She was a participant in the NJ Teen Arts Musical Theater Program (Kerrianne Spellman). She had the privilege of studying with Broadway voice and performance coach Celeste Simon, and currently studies voice with Cynthia Baum. Evelynn is the NJ State Champion for Poetry Ourselves Competition 2025, Poetry Out Loud Regional Champion 2025.

Casey Walker

Casey Walker (Silvius) is thrilled to be making his Two River Theater debut in As You Like It! He is a senior acting major at the OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy, where he currently serves as the International Thespian Society Troupe #6185 Secretary and Model United Nations Vice President. Casey is on track to graduate Cum Laude from Ocean County College, earning his A.A. while still enrolled in high school. Previous stage credits include The Prom (Barry Glickman), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Charlie Brown), The Scarlet Letter (Roger Chillingworth), and Grease (Doody u/s Danny Zuko). After graduation, Casey plans to major in communications with a minor in business administration at an East Coast university, with the goal of pursuing a career in the cruise industry.

CREATIVES

Playwright

William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”.

Adaptor & Director

Noelle Marion
Noelle Marion

Noelle Marion (Adaptor / Director) is grateful to return to Two River Theater after having Directed The Tempest and Associate Directed Hair.  Noelle is a director, performer, educator, and theatre-maker originally from Los Angeles, CA.  Favorite Directing credits include: A Gentleman’s Guide.. [upcoming] (Laguna Playhouse and North Coast Rep), Waitress [upcoming] (Moonlight), Tootsie (Moonlight), Winter Wonderettes (SDMT), Escape to Margaritaville (Moonlight), Cinderella (Moonlight), Spamalot (The Welk Resort), Nunsense (The Welk Resort), The Addams Family (The Welk Resort), Freaky Friday (SDMT), Beauty and the Beast (High Street Arts), and The Wizard of Oz (Moorpark PAC).  Associate Directing credits include: Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson- Apt. 2B (The Old Globe), The Merry Wives of Windsor (The Old Globe), Under a Baseball Sky (The Old Globe), Cabaret (Goodspeed Opera House), Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe), Hair (The Old Globe), Hurricane Diane (The Old Globe), and Tiny Beautiful Things (The Old Globe).  As an educator, Noelle is passionate about fostering individuality and imagination in young artists, and strives to encourage creatives of all ages to celebrate what makes them unique.  Proud member of SDC and AEA.

 

Associate Director/Fight Consultant

Bailey Dumlao
Bailey Dumlao

Bailey Dumlao (Associate Director) (he/they) is a proud Filipino-American director, cat person, and multi-hyphenate artist hailing from Memphis, Tennessee. They are ecstatic to return to Two River on their favorite Shakespeare work after collaborating as Artistic Assistant for the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons! Assistant Directing: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Asolo Rep), world premieres of Tony Meneses’ A Thousand Maids, Hansol Jung’s Romeo and Juliet, Kate Hamill’s The Scarlet Letter, and Mando Alvarado’s Living & Breathing, as well as acclaimed productions of Two Sisters and a PianoHAIR, and August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean (Two River Theater). Directing: SENSATION (Workshop), Lewiston/ClarkstonSignificant Other, the southeastern premiere of Martyna’ Majok’s Sanctuary City, and the world premiere of Lindsay Partain’s The Way You Made Me (University of Alabama at Birmingham). www.baileydumlao.com

Scenic Designer

Teresa L. Williams
Teresa L. Williams

Teresa L. Williams (Scenic Designer) Theatre and film designer originally from New Orleans, LA. Recent NY: Triple Threat (T32 Theatrical), The Cotillion (New Georges/The Movement Theatre Company), Til Death (Abingdon Theatre Company), Queens Girl in the World (Abingdon Theatre Company). Regional: The Preacher’s Wife (Alliance Theatre) Ragtime (American Stage Theater), Slave Play (Short North Stage), Into the Woods (Short North Stage), The Dutchman (American Stage Theater) Education: MFA in scenic design (NYU Tisch School of the Arts). www.Tlwilliamsdesign.com  @T_Louise_

 

Costume Designer

Travis Chinick
Travis Chinick

Lighting Designer

Samantha Weiser
Samantha Weiser

Samantha Weiser (Lighting Designer) Sam is so excited to be designing her favorite Shakespeare play: The Tempest! Sam is a Brooklyn based Lighting Designer and Associate. Some recent design credits include: Peter and the Starcatcher
(Long Island University, NY), Jekyll & Hyde (Timberlake Playhouse, IL), The Wedding Singer (Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, IN), The Last Romance (Cortland Rep Theatre, NY), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Long Island University, NY), and Driving Miss Daisy (Bristol Valley Theater, NY). Recent Associate credits include: Mystic Pizza (La Mirada Theater, CA), Tick Tick… Boom! (George Street Playhouse, NJ), and Jesus Christ Superstar (National Tour). www.SamanthaWeiserLD.com

Sound Designer

Ryan Marsh
Ryan Marsh

Composer/Music Director

Meghan Doyle
Meghan Doyle

Composer/Music Director

Tim O'Hara
Tim O'Hara

Stage Manager

Megan Smith
Megan Smith

MEGAN SMITH (she/her/hers)  STAGE MANAGER is thrilled to return to Two River Theater for THE PRICE.  Previous Two River Theater credits include: A Little Shakespeare: The Tempest, The Hombres, Radio Golf, Dancing at Lughnasa and The Bridge of San Luis Rey.  NY credits include: Off-Broadway:  Roundabout Theatre Company, New York Theatre Workshop, The Vineyard Theatre, Signature Theatre, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club.  Regional credits include:  Westport Country Playhouse, Miami New Drama, Long Wharf Theater, Baltimore Center Stage, New York Stage and Film, Bard SummerScape and The Guthrie Theater. 

 

Directing Assistant

Rylie Clancy
Rylie Clancy

This is Rylie Clancy’s (Directing Assistant/Swing) first time working on a production outside of her high school, East Brunswick Magnet School. She has enjoyed her time working on productions such as: Mamma Mia! (Directed by Cleo Mack and Brian Homer), Coppelia (Directed by Cleo Mack), and Iphigenia (Directed by Brian Homer). She knows the upcoming experience with Two River will be just as fun and hopes it will create great memories and experience.

Assistant Stage Manager

Lake Gulian
Lake Gulian

Lake Gulian (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working with Two River Theater again! Last year he was a part of the Howard Aronson Metro Scholars program and is so excited to be back. He has previously stage managed Be More Chill and Urinetown. Lake has also assistant stage managed The Drowsy Chaperone and The Wizard of Oz. He intends to study stage management in college next fall.

Scenic/Props Assistant

Evlyn Boaventura
Evlyn Boaventura

Evlyn Boaventura (Scenic/Props Assistant) is excited to be making her debut with Two River Theater. She’s an eleventh grade student at Ocean Township High School and has been an active member of her school’s drama club. She’s worked backstage for her school’s productions of Machinal, Mean Girls, and Puffs. She currently works on props for her school’s fall play, Rumors.

Lighting Assistant

Taniyah Williams
Taniyah Williams

Taniyah Williams (Lighting Assistant) is a senior in Arts Technology and Design at East Brunswick Magnet School. She is excited for her first Two River Theater production, as this is her first time designing outside of school! Past shows in lighting design include: Senior Arts Showcase (MCMS), Mamma Mia! (MCMS), Coppelia (MCMS) etc! She would like to thank her teacher Anello for pushing her to participate in Little Shakes, her mom for letting her even do A Little Shakespeare. Enjoy the show everyone!

Sound Assistant

John A. Barrera
John A. Barrera

John A. Barrera (Sound Assistant) is a senior Arts Technology student at East Brunswick Magnet School. He is excited to be part of bringing the play, As You Like It, to the eyes of a wonderful audience. Past credits in productions include: Senior Arts Showcase 2025 (MCMS), Mamma Mia! (MCMS), Iphigenia (MCMS), and more. He would like give thanks to his friends and family, thanks to his instructor Mrs. Anello, and Mr. Eberle for being such great influences and helping him achieve his potential within Backstage theatre. 

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Sensory Inclusive

Modifications are made to certain technical aspects that may be overstimulating for patrons with sensory processing disorders and/or on the autism spectrum, but the show remains intact.