Run time: 2 hrs 20 mins

15-minute intermission

To be respectful of our partners at Heritage Park, please keep your post-show greetings to around 10 minutes so our team can safely and swiftly strike our set before the park closes.

Cast

Kyra Tatge

ROSALIND
Kyra Tatge is thrilled to be a part of As You Like It! Her recent roles include Stephanie (POTUS), Hecate (Macbeth), Phebe (As You Like It), and an opener for The Second City’s Chicago Comedy Hour. She is a recent graduate of Loyola University Chicago with a BA in Theatre, Shakespeare Studies minor, and Teaching Artist minor. She thanks her friends, family, Ariel and Trevor Seyl, and all of the talented cast and crew. She dedicates this performance and every performance to Dan Schmidt– whom she thanks the stars and the moon for believing in her. Love always, Schmidt.
Riley Kristine Martin

CELIA
Riley Kristine Martin (Celia), is an LA-based actor and writer originally hailing from Kansas City. She attends CalArts and is pursuing a BFA in Acting! AYLI marks her 3rd year with the lovely Courtyard Shakespeare! Riley has been seen performing in LA and KC at companies like CalArts, MTKC, Faust Theatre, Spinning Tree, Sketchella Festival, Coffeehouse Theater, and Show Your Work festival. Her work spans stage and screen, film credits include Falicornia Institute of the Rats, Postmortem, Wild, and more. Riley sends her gratitude to her family, friends, mentors, and loved ones for their endless support. Love always and forever!
Cameron Hargrove

ORLANDO
Cameron is a freshman at Webster University and he is very excited to be apart of this show. This is his fourth year with Courtyard Shakespeare. His most recent shows include The Wedding Singer as Robbie Hart and The World Goes Round as Man 2. He would like to thank his family for all of their support.
Cooper Riddle

OLIVER
Cooper Riddle is coming into his sophomore year at the Savannah College of Arts and Design, planning to Major in Film and Television with a minor in Acting. He has been involved in theater for around 3 years, appearing in shows like Gruesome Playground Injuries, Lost in Yonkers, The Drowsy Chapperone, and Courtyards last production of Macbeth. Cooper would like to thank his family and friends, specifically his parents Carlissa and Jeff Riddle, and his two closest friends Crystal Baker and Chase Durnier for their constant and undying support. Instagram: @Cooper.mov
Haley Ray Solowy

AUDREY
Haley is so excited to be returning for another year of Courtyard Shakespeare! You may remember seeing her in Romeo and Juliet (2024) as Lady Capulet and Much Ado About Nothing (2023) as Dogberry. Haley resides on the board for Courtyard Shakespeare and cannot wait for you to see the show.
Jaden Tatge

TOUCHSTONE
Jaden Tatge is an actor who was taught by Dan Schmidt at Blue Valley Southwest. He now lives in Chicago after getting his BFA in Acting from the University of Minnesota BFA Guthrie Actor Training Program. Jaden always cherishes the time he gets to come back to Kansas in the Summer to participate in Courtyard Shakespeare. You may recognize him from Macbeth in the role of Malcolm, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, or Franics Flute in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He is grateful for his mom, dad, and sister Kyra for believing in him and being ever so patient with him.
Lucy Hayes

PHOEBE
Lucy Hayes is ecstatic to be back with Courtyard Shakespeare for As You Like It. She recently worked with Courtyard on Macbeth playing Seyton, and at Nebraska Wesleyan University playing Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Annleigh in We Are the Tigers. Lucy is a rising junior at Nebraska Wesleyan where she is earning her BFA in musical theatre and history. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her in her passions!
Logan Shaddox

SILVIUS
Logan is an incoming senior at BVSW and is thrilled to be a part of Courtyard Shakespeare this year. Previous roles at include: Radium Girls: Von Shockey/Markley, The Play That Goes WronG: Max, and The Wedding Singer: Glen, and Macbeth: Angus. Logan is also the school's youth court coordinator, an improv captain, a part of NHS&MNHS, a polish dancer, a piano player, loves riding ATVs and playing golf, is starting his own online business, and collects 16mm/35mm film as well as deals in antiquities.
Creighton Markovich

DUKE SENIOR/CHARLES
Creighton Markovich is delighted to be returning for his third summer at Courtyard Shakespeare! He is an actor and fight choreographer who has been working in the Saint Louis and Kansas City areas since earning his BFA at Lindenwood University. Some of Creighton’s favorite stage roles include Mercutio (R&J, Courtyard!), Gordon Gottlieb (Dead Man’s Cellphone, LU), Horatio (Hamlet, STL Shakes), and Roger Shears (Curious Incident, LU), as well as his fight choreography debut with Courtyard’s 2025 production of Macbeth! He would like to thank his loving and brilliant friends and family for their endless support, and YOU, the audience, for being your lovely selves and showing up to champion live theatre! The importance and richness this art provides to our communities and lives cannot go understated, and it is your efforts that have, this night, made it all possible. Thank you, be safe, have fun, and enjoy the show!
Pat Pribyl

DUKE FREDERICK
Patrick Pribyl (Duke Frederick) is a Kansas City–based director, fight choreographer, educator, and actor. He returns to Courtyard Shakespeare after co-directing Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth the past two summers and currently serves on the company’s board. A graduate of Rockhurst High School and Pace University (BFA Acting), Patrick is the Technical Theatre Director and Assistant Director at Rockhurst and also teaches at Providence School of the Arts.This marks his first acting role in a decade, and a return to As You Like It, his first Shakespeare exactly 20 years ago to the week. Thanks to Sara.
Addi Dearth

JAQUES
Addi Dearth (Jaques) - Addi is thrilled to be apart of this fantastic show! She has been with Courtyard Shakespeare for four years now and is so excited to be back. Some previous roles with the company include Friar Francis in Much Ado About Nothing, Lennox in Macbeth, and more! She currently is going to school at Nebraska Wesleyan University where she is getting a BFA in Musical Theatre. She would love to thank her family and friends for their constant support over the years.
Jillian Rowe

CORIN
Jillian Rowe is a Chicago-based actor, dramaturg, director, and girl trying her best to live in a Nora Ephron rom-com. Previous credits include Constance in KING JOHN, Hermione in THE WINTER'S TALE, Jaquenetta in LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, and Lady MacDuff in MACBETH. She is a graduate of The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities and the University of Minnesota BFA actor training program. Much love to everyone at Courtyard for letting her come play again! Special kisses to the Tatge family
Nicholas Salem

AMIENS
Nicholas Salem is an Actor, Folksinger, and Theatre-maker based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a frequent collaborator with The Theater Company, and most recently could be seen in their productions of "Saint Joan," "The Admirable Crichton," and "Life is a Dream." He is incredibly pleased to back in Kansas. No matter where he roams, he knows Kansas is home. He would like to thank his parents, his two older brothers, and his younger sister, for their constant love and support!
Gabriela Madera

LE BEAU/CAMPER
Gabriela is very thrilled to be apart of this production. This is her first production at Courtyard Shakespeare. She is currently a Sophomore Musical Theatre at Nebraska Wesleyan University. She was just in A Midsummer Nights Dream as Puck in the Miller Lab Theatre. She would love to thank her family & friends to support her. She really hopes you enjoy the show!
Sola Owens

ADAM
Sola Owens is an incoming second year BFA Acting student at the University of Minnesota. She has been involved in theatre for 13 years and has appeared in productions locally at KCRep, Starlight, Courtyard Shakespeare, Spinning Tree Theatre, Leawood Stage Company, Rockhurst, St. Teresa’s, and KCYA, along with short film work. She would like to thank her friends and family, specifically her parents, for their support, and the cast and crew. Instagram: @solamowens
Casey Clark

SECOND BROTHER/CAMPER
Casey is more excited than ever to play Jaques de Boys in his third year with Courtyard Shakespeare. Last season he played Son of Macduff in Macbeth. Casey is a sophomore at University of Central Missouri, pursuing a bachelor's in Radiologic Technology. He is grateful to do theatre again through this program. In his free time, Casey loves watching movies, playing pickleball, and listening to too much music. He would like to thank his family for their endless support and everyone who worked on this show.
Dylan Sander

WILLIAM/CAMPER/MUSICIAN
Dylan Sander graduated from Blue Valley West in 2026. Dylan has been apart of Courtyard Shakespeare since his sophomore year, and he appreciates the group for igniting his interest in Shakespeare. He would also like to thank his best friend Max Albert for learning about Shakespeare with him his former high school teacher Reed Uthe and his wonderful large family.
Max Albert

SIR OLVER MARTEXT/CAMPER
Max Albert (ensemble) is a student at JCCC. This is his fourth show with Courtyard Shakespeare and his 19th show overall. His favorite role was Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. He'd like to thank his friends, family and his two dogs. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Max Newlin

CAMPER/MUSICIAN
Max Newlin (Ensemble/Percussionist): Max is honored to be part of Courtyard Shakespeare's As You Like It. Max has previously acted in many shows, with standouts being, Torvald on A Dolls House Part Two and Robert in The Play That Goes Wrong. Additionally, Max is well known for his talent in music and percussion and is currently studying music education at the University of Kansas with a focus on band. He's played along side many talented musicians such as Garret Arney and Jason Treuting. Max would like to thank his friends and family for encouraging him to continue acting! Enjoy the show!
Aliyah Lawrence

DENNIS/CAMPER
Aliyah is an upcoming senior at BVSW and is so excited to be in As You Like It! She has been in many productions with her school and various community theaters, some recent roles being Wednesday in The Addams Family, Roger (Rachel) in The Lord of the Flies, and Clarissa/Queen of Diamonds in Alice By Heart. At school, Aliyah is a member of the Repertory Theatre, NHS, and NEHS, and is Co-President of the Creative Writing Club and Co-Captain of the Electric Boogaloo Improv Troupe. She is also in two show choirs with Stage Right Performing Arts. Aliyah would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her, and the wonderful cast and production team for putting together this amazing show!
Alaina Hamons

CAMPER
Alaina is excited to be apart of her first courtyard Shakespeare production (and first Shakespearean show). She is currently a student at JCCC. She has been in many high school, community theater, and community college shows. Is her free time she loves to sew, build things, play board games, dance, and hangout with friends.
Annabelle Wolfer

CAMPER
Annabelle is very excited to be a part of Courtyard Shakespeare's As You Like It. She has recently performed as Piggy in Lord of the Flies, the Librarian / Florist in Kodachrome, and an Ancestor in The Addams Family Musical all at Blue Valley Southwest. Annabelle is also in her school's marching band and loves music. She would like to thank her parents and friends for encouraging all her passions and helping her to do her best.