Curtain Calls: Superb cast shines in Cal Shakes production of As You Like It'

Set designer Nina Ball's Forest of Arden with its enormous leaves and colorful shapes festooned in Russell H. Champa's colorful lighting design adds to the wonder.

Director Elizabeth Carter leans heavily on the power of nature to heal and the ideal of a much more gender expansive world and it works beautifully.

Ross as Jaques delivers the most compelling Seven Ages of Man speech I've ever heard, creating a richer character full of thoughtful, intelligent remarks.

Steele's finely tuned Touchstone commands the stage whenever they appear, particularly in his sparkling pink creation by costumer Maggie Whitaker.

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