As I remember, Adam . .

Orlando (JR Wickman) rails to old Adam (Sokrates Frantzis) about his older brother.

Closing weekend 2005, Reed College, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

Wert thou not my brother, I would not take this hand from thy throat

Orlando (JR Wickman) presses his advantage against his brother Oliver (Brian Manley).

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I pray thee, Rosalind, sweet my coz, be merry.

Celia (Nicole Turley, right) tries to cheer Rosalind (Amaya Villazan).

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

. . .now I'll stand to it, the pancakes were naught and the mustard was good, and yet was not the knight forsworn!

Touchstone (Nathan Markiewicz, left) baffles Rosalind and Celia (Amaya Villazan, center, and Nicole Turley) with tales from the breakfast table.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

You amaze me, ladies. I would have told you of good wrestling, which you have lost the sight of.

Le Beau (Dan Ruiz Salvatura) invites the ladies to a spectacle.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I could match this beginning with an old tale.

Celia (Nicole Turley) matches wits with Le Beau (Dan Ruiz Salvatura).

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

Rosalind: Is yonder the man

Le Beau: Even he madam

Good wrestling awaits!

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Michael Cook, used with permission.

Come on: since the youth will not be entreated, his own peril on his forwardness.

Duke Frederick (Barry G. Carroll) tries to discourage the challenger. One of his many henchmen (Chris Rousseau) lurks behind him.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

You shall try but one fall.

The audience anticipates the match's beginning.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Michael Cook, used with permission.

Come, where is this young gallant that is so desirous to lie with his mother earth?

The sinewy Charles (Atticus Mowrey) baits Orlando (JR Wickman)

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

If I had a thunderbolt in mine eye, I can tell who should down.

Orlando canst not escape the claw!

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

Gentle Cousin, Let us go thank him and encourage him:

My father's rough and envious disposition sticks me at heart.

Celia (Nicole Turley, left) gives Rosalind (Amaya Villazon) the opening she needs.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

No more, no more!

Henchmen Chris Rousseau and David Loftus offer Charles advice on his attempted leg lunge.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

He cannot speak, my lord!

Opening weekend crowd picture showing the actors' tent and evil brother Oliver hiding behind a tree to watch Orlando get mangled.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Michael Cook, used with permission.

My lord, the roynish clown, at whom so oft your grace was wont to laugh, is also missing.

Lord Atticus and the Lady Megan tell the Duke of the flight of his daughter and neice.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I pray you, bear with me; I cannot go no further.

"Aliena" (Nicole Turley), begs "Ganymede" to stop and rest.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

We that are true lovers run into strange capers; but as all is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in folly.

Touchstone (Nathan Markiewicz, center) demonstrates the nature of love with the hand of Celia (Nicole Turley).

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I pity her and wish, for her sake more than for mine own, my fortunes were more able to relieve her.

Corin (David Loftus), a shepard to another man, offers what hope he has.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

Dear master, I can go no further. O, I die for food! Here lie I down, and measure out my grave.

Orlando (JR Wickman) finds a spot to rest old Adam (Sokrates Frantzis).

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, hath not old custom made this life more sweet than that of painted pomp?

Duke "Senior" (David Loftus) puts the best face on their situation . . .

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I would not change it; happy is your grace,that can translate the stubbornness of fortune into so quiet and so sweet a style.

. . . while lord Amiens (Patrick Scofield) concurs. In how many ways is he in denial?

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

O that I were a fool! I am ambitious for a motley coat.

Jaques (Paul Susi, left) has found a new fancy wandering in the woods, arousing Duke Senior's (David Loftus) suspicion.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

Forbear, and eat no more!

Orlando (JR Wickman, right) takes Jaques (Paul Susi) hostage, while the "merry men" rally to their Duke.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

I scarce can speak to thank you for myself.

Orlando (JR Wickman, right) straggles in with old Adam (Sokrates Frantzis), glad to have found refuge.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

. . . Sweetest nut hath sourest rind, such a nut is Rosalind.

Touchstone (Nathan Markiewicz) extemporizes his own ode to Rosalind (Amaya Villazan, right).

Closing weekend 2005, Reed College, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

But didst thou hear without wondering how thy name should be hanged and carved upon these trees?

Celia (Nicole Turley, right) is incredulous that Rosalind (Amaya Villazan) should not know the identity of her secret admirer.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I will speak to him, like a saucy lackey . . !

"Ganymede" (Amaya Villazan, left) has her own designs on how to test Orlando's (JR Wickman) love.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

Sweet youth, I pray you, chide a year together: I had rather hear you chide than this man woo.

Phebe (Kelsey Wingate, right) has found her own unrequited love in "Ganymede" (Amaya Villazan) to match that of her would-be suitor Silvius (Dan Ruiz Salvatura, left).

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhust Park, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

Phebe! Phebe! Phebe!

Silvius (Dan Ruiz Salvatura, right) enthusiastically follows Phebe (Kelsey Wingate) as she runs off to write "a very taunting letter".

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I would kiss before I spoke . . .

Orlando (JR Wickman, right) practices his best moves on the disguised Rosalind (Amaya Villazan, disguised as "Ganymede") while "Aliena" (Nicole Turley, left) looks on in disbelief.

Promotional Picture 2005, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

It will make you melancholy, Monsieur Jaques . . .

Amiens (Patrick Scofield, left) confirms Jaques' (Paul Susi) desire to hear more.

Closing weekend 2005, Reed College, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

I will content you, if what pleases you contents you, and you shall be married to-morrow.

"Ganymede" prophesizes seemingly contradictory conclusions for all.

3rd weekend 2005, Lynchwood Park, photo copyright Michael Cook, used with permission.

Shall we clap into't roundly, without hawking or spitting or saying we are hoarse

Amiens (Patrick Scofield) leads the "Greenwood Trio" (left to right, Christy Bigelow, Chris Rousseau and Susannah Gibbs) through group warm ups.

Closing weekend 2005, Reed College, photo copyright Carole Barkley, used with permission.

Here comes a pair of very strange beasts, which in all tongues are called fools.

Audrey (Megan Simon) finally has her man (Nathan Markiewicz as Touchstone).

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

I will not eat my word, now thou art mine; Thy faith my fancy to thee doth combine.

Phebe (Kelsey Wingate, far right) sells while she can, she is not for all markets.

Opening weekend 2005, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Michael Cook, used with permission.

. . . His crown bequeathing to his banish'd brother, and all their lands restored to them again that were with him exiled . . .

Jacques de Boys (Atticus Mowry, far left) crashes the wedding and brings good news to all.

3rd weekend 2005, Lynchwood Park, photo copyright Michael Cook, used with permission.

Proceed, proceed: we will begin these rites, as we do trust they'll end, in true delights.

A wedding dance by the "country copulatives".

3rd weekend 2005, Lynchwood Park, photo copyright Michael Cook, used with permission.

Stage Manager Chris Rousseau (standing) rallies the actors at intermission

4th weekend 2005, Backstage at Gabriel Park, photo copyright David Loftus, used with permission.

Rare photo of Technical Director Jeremy "Lord Mongo" Lillie (seated, top) discussing next year's shows with Othello director Donald Drummond.

4th weekend 2005, Backstage at Gabriel Park, photo copyright David Loftus, used with permission.

The performers watch the first act from "back stage".

(Left to right) Megan Simon (Audrey), Lady Susannah Gibbs (flautist), Nathan Markiewicz (Touchstone), Nicole Turley (Celia), Lady Christy Bigelow (Clarinet), Amaya Villazan (Rosalind), Patrick Scofield (Ameins), Barry Carroll (Duke Frederick and Sir Oliver Mar-Text) & "Sugar".

2nd weekend 2005, Backstage at Washington Park, photo copyright David Loftus, used with permission.