Ferdinand, the King of Navarre (Ben Van Diepen, left) tries to convice Berowne (Nathan Dunkin) to subscribe to a three-year program of scholarship and celibacy.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

You swore that, Berowne, and to the rest.

Longaville (Christopher Brooks, right) tries his hand to persuade Berowne (Nathan Dunkin) to subscribe as well.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Berowne (Nathan Dunkin, standing) comforts Dumaine (David Bellis-Squires) who suddenly realizes the consequenses of what they have just sworn.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

There's villany abroad; this letter will tell you more.

Constable Dull (Jeremy Lillie) leads the swain Costard (Nathan Williams) to await judgement from the King.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Boy, what sign is it when a man of great spirit grows melancholy?

Fantastical Spaniard Don Adriano de Armado (Paddric M Fitzgerald, right) and hi spage Moth (Sam Burns) philosophize on the nature of Love.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

[Armado]: Define, define, well-educated infant . . .

[Moth] -My father's wit and my mother's tongue, assist me!

Don Adriano (Paddric M Fitzgerald) leans on Moth (Sam Burns) for advise.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

[Armado]: I do betray myself with blushing.

"Country wench" Jaquenetta (Rachel Neiheisel) casts come hither looks to Don Adriano.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

I do affect the very ground, which is base, when her shoe, which is baser, guided by her foot, which is basest, doth tread.

Don Adriano (Paddric M. Fitzgerald), is much "affected" by Jaquenetta.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

'Berowne' they call him; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal

The Princess of France and her ladies arrive, discussing the members of the King of Navarre's court. [left to right]: Rosaline (Heather Rose Dyer), the Princess of France (Rae Kramer), Maria (Phaedra Adams) and Katharine (Elanor Cohn-Eichner).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

He rather means to lodge you in the field, Like one that comes here to besiege his court, Than seek a dispensation for his oath . . .

Boyet (Nathan Markiwicz) conveys Ferdindand's refusal to admit the Princess of France (Rae Kraemer).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

[Berowne] Your wit's too hot, it speeds too fast, 'twill tire.

[Rosaline] Not till it leave the rider in the mire.

Rosaline (Heather Rose Dyer) and Berowne (Nathan Dunkin) trade barbs as Boyet (Nathan Markiewicz) looks on.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Not so, gentle beast; My lips are no common, though several they be.

Maria (Phaedra Adams, right), guards herself from Boyet's teasing, while Katharine (Elanor Cohn-Eichner) enjoys the fun.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

As thou wilt win my favour good my knave, Do one thing for me that I shall entreat.

Berowne (Nathan Dunkin, right) deploys Costard (Nathan Williams) to carry a love letter to Rosaline, not realizing he already has one from Armado to Jaquenetta.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

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Having intercepted Armado's letter to Jaquenetta,

Boyet (Nathan Markiewicz, right) and Rosaline (Heather Rose Dyer) trade some of Shakespeare's filthiest barbs.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

T'was a pricket!

Shakspearean Brain Trust: Holoferness (Frank Woodman, left), Sir Nathaniel (Michael Lee Sharp), and Constable Dull (Jeremy Lillie, right) try to find the punchline of the Bard's most obscure joke.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

'If Love make me forsworn, how shall I swear to love?'

Sir Nathaniel the Curate (Michael Lee Sharp) reads Berowne's letter to Rosaline, mistakenly given to Jaquenetta (Rachel Neiheisel).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Good Costard, go with me.-Sir, God save your life!

Jaquenetta (Rachel Neiheisel) emplores Costard (Nathan Williams, left) to extract herself from the talons of the pedant Holoferness (Frank Woodman).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

[King] Come, sir, you blush; as his your case is such; You chide at him, offending twice as much . . .

Dumaine (David Bellis-Squires, left) and Longaville (Christopher Brooks) are dressed down by the king after being overheard reading their own love letters to the ladies of the Princess.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Good heart, what grace hast thou, thus to reprove These worms for loving, that art most in love?

Having caught the King also with a love letter, Berowne (Nathan Dunkin) comforts the distraught Dumaine (David Bellis Squires).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

I beseech your grace, let this letter be read; Our parrson misdoubts it; 'twas treason he said.

Jaquenetta (Rachel Neiheisel) brings Berowne's own love letter back to the King (Ben Van Diepen) as Berowne (Nathan Dunkin) devises to snatch it away.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Walk aside the true folk, and let the traitors stay.

Having unknowingly exposed the lordly hypocrites, Costard (Nathan Williams), shares a moment with Jaquenetta (Rachel Neiheisel).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Shall we resolve to woo these girls of France and win them too?

The "mess" of lovers swear to court the court of the Princess (and thereby be forsworn). [left to right:] Dumaine (David Bellis-Squires), Ferdinand, King of Navarre (Ben Van Diepen), Longaville (Christoper Brooks, and Berowne (Nathan Dunkin).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Sir, you shall present before her: the Nine Worthys!

Holoferness (Frank Woodman, right) devises the divertisment so orderded by the King to present to the Princess. [Left to Right] Moth (Sam Burns), Costard (Nathan Williams), and Don Armado shall be among the "Worthys" in question.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

I shall play three myself!

Thrice-worthy Holoferness (Frank Woodman, left) explains where they shall find men worthy enough to present this antic.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Arm, wenches, arm! encounters mounted are Against your peace: Love doth approach disquis'd, Armed in arguments; you'll be surpris'd . . .

Boyet (Nathan Markiewicz, left) warns the Princess (Rae Kraemer, left) and her court of the Kings plan to woo the ladies disguised as "Muscovites or Russians, as I guess".

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

The effect of my intent is to cross theirs: They do it but in mocking merriment; And mock for mock is only my intent.

The Princess of France (Rae Kraemer) lays plans to trip up the Lords by disguising themselves as each other.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

All hail the richest beauties on the earth!

Moth (Sam Burns) translates for the "Russians" who come to woo the ladies.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Say to her we have measured many miles To tread a measure with her on this grass.

The King (Ben Van Diepen) attempts to catch the ladies forswearing themselves (as the Lords, themselves, were forsworne).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

It is not so. Ask them how many inches Is in one mile: if they have measur'd many, The measure, then, of one is easly told.

Rosaline (Heather Rose Dyer), disguised as the Princess, is not so easily tripped up.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

She hears herself.

Boyet (Nathan Markiewicz) is tired of translating already; while Maria and Katharine stand ready, disguised as each other.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Fair sir, God save you! Where is the princess?

The "Russians" return as their true selves, only to find the Ladies have retired. They suspect something is up. [left to right]: Longaville (Christopher Brooks), Berowne (Nathan Dunkin), King Ferdinand (Ben Van Diepen), Dumaine (David Bellis-Squires, partially hidden), and Boyet (Nathan Markiewicz).

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

. . .they would know Whether to three worthies shall come in or no.

After finding out the ladies tricked them (again), Lords Berowne (Nathan Dunkin, right) and Longaville (Christopher Brooks, left) are interupted by Costard (Nathan Williams), dressed as "Pompion the Great". The "Worthys" are anxious to start.

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

'my 'scutcheon plain declares that I am Alisander-'

Sir Nathaniel (Michael Lee Sharp), armed as Alexander the Great attepts his verser -then "goes up".

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

'Great Hercules is presented by this imp, Whose club kill'd Cerberus, that three-headed canus;'

Holoferness (Frank Woodman, right), armed as Judas Maccabaeus, appologieses for the slightness of Moth's Hercules (Sam Burns, center), presenting him as in his infancy.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

His leg is too big for Hector.

Longaville (Christopher Brooks, far left) takes a jibe at Don Armado (Paddric M. Fitzgerald, standing) before he can even start on his worthy "Hector".

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

Costard (Nathan Williams) receives some mixed news from Jaquenetta (Rachel Neiheisel).

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

Faith, unless you play the honest Trojan, the poor wench is cast away: she's quick; the child brags in her belly already; 'tis yours.

Costard (Nathan Williams, left) is more than happy to humiliate the hypocritical Armado (Paddric M. Fitzgerlad).

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Dost thou infamonize me among potentates? thou shalt die.

Don Armado (Paddric M. Fitzgerlad) will have his revenges, oh yes.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

Don Armado (Paddric M. Fitzgerlad) is ecstatic with Jaquenetta's (Rachel Neiheisel) news, upon further given a moment to reflect.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

I am sorry, madam; for the news I bring Is heavy in my tongue. The king your father,--

Mercadé (Jeremy Lillie) brings the "merriment" to a stop.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

--Dead, for my life!

Rosaline (Heather Rose Dyer, front) consoles the Princess of France (Rae Kraemer, center) will King Ferdinand (Ben Van Diepen) looks on.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.

[Dumaine] O, shall I say I thank you, gentle wife.

[Katharine] No so, my lord;--a twelvemonth and a day.

The time being too short to make a world-without-end bargain, the courtships (David Bellis-Squires & Elanor Cohn Eichner) are put off for a year. . .

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

[Longaville] I'll stay with patience; but the time is long.

[Maria] The liker you; few taller are so young.

. . .and the couples (Christopher Brooks and Phaedra Adams) swear to show their faith for that time.

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

[King] Come, sir, it wants a twelvemonth and a day, And then 'twill end . . .

King Ferdinand of Navarre (Ben Van Diepen) brings the Princess of France (Rae Kraemer) on her way.

Opening Weekend 2004, Laurelhurst Park, photo copyright Garry Louie, used with permission.

. . That's too long for a play.

Biron (Nathan Dunkin) brings the "Labours" to an end.

August 2004, Gabriel Park, photo copyright Donna Kleinman, used with permission.