MCC Theatre Department to Present Shakespeare Play

The Middlesex Community College theatre department is proud to present “As You Like It” as their Fall 2023 production. Written by William Shakespeare, the play will run for four performances from Thursday, November 30 to Sunday, December 3 at the Richard and Nancy Donahue and Family Academic Arts Center in Lowell.

“Theatre is an incredibly healing art,” said Gabriella Navarrete, an MCC Performing Arts Theatre major from Tewksbury. “Having the space to perform and build my confidence and skills has helped me through many dark times in my life.”

Playing the character of Celia in MCC’s production, Navarrete enjoys the experience of learning and performing Shakespeare. In addition to having the chance to perform on stage with her friends, she appreciates playing a “rich and complex” character.

“It has been such a joy making discoveries and relating to characters that are hundreds of years old,” Navarrete said. “Shakespeare shows have a very unique process compared to more contemporary plays and there aren’t as many chances to do his work as there are to do contemporary plays.”

“As You Like It” centers on the heroine Rosalind who runs away with her cousin Celia and meets a variety of characters in the Forest of Arden. The Shakespeare comedy has had many adaptations, including for film, theatre and radio.

Curtain times for MCC’s production are 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, as well as 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $5 for MCC students, $10 for MCC employees, and $18 for general admission.

MCC’s Academic Arts Center is located at 240 Central Street in Lowell. With parking not available on site, the nearest public parking facility is the Early Garage on 135 Middlesex St.

Visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/performingarts/ for more information and to purchase tickets.