Ave Maria University 

From Naplesnews.com: 

But from now on, a performance at Ave Maria University of the comedy As You Like It . . . will forever set the standard for me any time I see a Shakespeare comedy.

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Yet a professor of literature, Travis Curtright, was somehow able to take a group of college students, most of whom had little or no prior training in acting, and, in the course of a semester, put them before an audience in an ordinary classroom, with no sets, no special lighting and barely a prop, and they ended up putting on a Shakespeare performance that rivaled many a professional production.

From the Gyrene Gazette and MichaelNovak.net:

It makes one cry that the whole city of Naples could not see this performance. 

From Michael Sugrue, Professor of 

History and Humanities: 

"Your interpretation captured the spirit of Shakespearean 

comedy . . . Your cast was superb, the music was excellent, 

and, like Prospero in the Tempest, Curtright exercised light 

but perfect control of all the variables in the performance.  

Please give Rosalind our congratulations on handling a difficult 

role beautifully and extend our thanks to all members of the 

cast and crew."

From Michael Timmis, Chair of the 

Board of Trustees at Ave Maria 

University:

"Last night's performance was fantastic.  Laura and I wandered 

home with a Shakespeare buzz.  I have enjoyed many 

Shakespeare productions over the years.  Last night was the 

third one that I have seen of As You Like It.  The quality of the 

acting was exceptional.  The addition of the modern music and 

the way it was performed brought a vitality to the words.  I love 

experiencing Shakespeare and last night was the most fun that I 

have ever had at a performance.  

          Thanks also for your vision and hard work on the 

production.  I realized the power of Shakespeare in a new way.  

Laura said she was envious of the performers for the experience 

and their joy.  I  also recognize its power to bring the campus 

together.  Thanks for your strategic vision in this area.  I am 

convinced that Shakespeare is something that needs to be part 

of the life of AMU."

From Sean Sugrue, Associate Professor 

of Politics:

"Thanks, Travis, for going your own way and bringing fun and a 

real love of Shakespeare to all of us.  That performance was one 

of the truly great accomplishments that's happened here."