Me and my friend Ji Na went to Baruch Performing Arts Center’s play called “Arden/ Everywhere the “As You like It “Project” directed and produced by Jessica Bauman on October 19. The main concept of this play is to connect people with refugees. What I like about this show is that before entering the theater, there is someone who will be handing out playbills with a synopsis inside. “Arden Everywhere” is adapted with Shakespeare language so it might be hard to understand, but if you follow along with the synopsis you will have a better understanding of what is going on in front of you. I also really enjoyed the music. Sometimes when I lose focus on the play, the music rivets my attention. When the song and music is soft, I felt calm and relaxed. When the music and song is upbeat, I felt my heart pounding, feet tapping, or mentally clapping with the song. I have a few favorites cast members. Actress Helen Cespedes who plays Rosalind and Liba Vaynberg who plays Rosalind’s cousin Celia did amazing in the show. The audiences can feel the deep connection between the two characters. They were close and touchy, we can felt the intimacy. On the side note, I was really cold in the theater. Not sure if that’s the intention of the play because the story is happening in the winter or was it just because of the ac of the building on high.
A Blogs@Baruch site
