A Midsummer Night's Dream (2020)
Overview
Hermia loves Lysander, Demetrius loves Hermia, Helena loves Demetrius, Theseus and Hippolyta are almost newlyweds and the already-complex marriage of the immortal queen and king of Fairyland is further complicated when one of them falls for an amateur actor-turned-ass. Intrigued by the theory that Shakespeare wrote this play as a wedding gift, director Joseph Haj (who helmed 2015’s much-beloved Pericles) probes the pitfalls and pay-offs of relationships, be they budding or eternal. Seeking out the grace, beauty and delight embedded in the comedy, this joyful, music-laden production invites us to feel as well as laugh.
Cast
Lauren Modica
Titania / Hippolyta
Jimmy Kieffer
Puck / Philostrate / Ensemble
Royer Bockus
Helena
William Thomas Hodgson
Demetrius
Cristofer Jean
Francis Flute / Fairy
Michelle Mais
Tom Snout / Fairy / Ensemble
K.T. Vogt
Robin Starveling / Fairy / EnsembleRecommendations
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