Photo Flash: City Theatre Austin Presents William Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT

"All the world's a stage!" proclaims William Shakespeare in his most famous romantic comedy. Exiled under threat of death, the irresistible heroine Rosalind, escapes into the wild and unpredictable Forest of Arden.

Disguised as a boy, she creates a world of her own, reveling in her newfound independence. But her chance encounters with the love-struck Orlando - and all the merry woods-dwelling misfits - complicate this new life. In the enchanting thickets of the forest, will true love find its way? Can one desire too much of a good thing? Do stories have more than "happy endings?"

With music, dance, and glorious battles, gender roles, nature, and politics all become a muddle in this wondrous comedy that celebrates redemption, family, and just how bewildering, yet utterly pleasurable, life can be.

April 13 - May 6. Thursday - Saturday 8:00 pm. Sunday 3:00 pm. The City Theatre. 3823 Airport Blvd. Austin 78722. General Seating $15. Center Row Reserved $20-25. Thursday all seats $10. Tickets at the door $20. Group and student discounts. Reservations 512-524-2870 or info@citytheatreaustin.org. www.citytheatreaustin.org

Photo credit Aleks Ortynski