
December 9 – 18, 2022
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Molly Rhode
Follow the misadventures of fairies, nobles, and craftsmen through the forests of Athens over the course of one magical evening. Love triangles, mistaken identities, and alarming transformations abound in Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy.
This is a Young Company Performance Project - an actor-driven presentation using elemental production values. By stripping down to a nearly bare stage, the connection of actor to audience is enhanced, and the words of the play come alive in exciting ways, allowing our award-winning students to showcase their graduate level skills with full length material, from Shakespeare to American classics to pieces commissioned specially for them.
Runtime
Two hours & 15 minutes + brief intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 11+
December 9 – 18, 2022
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Molly Rhode
Follow the misadventures of fairies, nobles, and craftsmen through the forests of Athens over the course of one magical evening. Love triangles, mistaken identities, and alarming transformations abound in Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy.
This is a Young Company Performance Project - an actor-driven presentation using elemental production values. By stripping down to a nearly bare stage, the connection of actor to audience is enhanced, and the words of the play come alive in exciting ways, allowing our award-winning students to showcase their graduate level skills with full length material, from Shakespeare to American classics to pieces commissioned specially for them.
Runtime
Two hours & 15 minutes + brief intermission
Age Recommendation
Suggested for families with young people ages 11+
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Young Company Cast
Helena, ANGEL RIVERA
Hermia, ALICE RIVERA
Demetrius, JOHN EASH-SCOTT
Lysander, ELENA MARKING
Egeus, LOLA ONORATO
Hippolyta/Fairy 2.1, ROSE CAMPBELL
Theseus/Oberon, SABRINA BORG
Titania, AMELIA EICHMEIER
Robin Goodfellow, a puck, JOSIE VAN SLYKE
Peter Quince, MAYA THOMURE
Nick Bottom, ZACHARY NOWACEK
Francis Flute/Peaseblossom, LUCY KUHNEN-GROOMS
Tom Snout/Cobweb, ELLA VITRANO
Snug/Moth, WILLIAM SWOBODA
Robin Starveling/Mustardseed, MARA HOLZEN
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director, MOLLY RHODE
Director of the Young Company, MATT DANIELS
Scenic Coordinator, BEX RICHTER
Lighting Coordinator, SHANE O'NEIL
Costume Coordinator, LATORA LEZOTTE
Sound Coordinator, JOSH SCHMIDT
Stage Manager, CARRIE JOHNS