Design As You Like It

Westmont theatre students will present Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” Friday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in Porter Theatre. Created by seniors Suzanne Galletly and Lynne Martens, this design-based production is free and open to the public.

Conceived as a culmination of their theatre education, the play is “a very avant garde sort of piece” according to Martens, who designed the costumes. “My designs play with gender issues, disguise, and the inability to maintain disguise.”

Galletly designed an abstract set to reflect the dual identities of the characters. A forest constructed of silverware reflects the biting, contemporary edge of the production.

After graduation both women plan to take a year away from school, then pursue a graduate program in design. “This project is more of a jumping-off point than an ending point,” Galletly says.

The play is directed by Zak Landrum, who will present his own senior production in April.

For more information, please contact Beth Lemons in the theatre department at (805)565-7040 or blemons@westmont.edu.