A Midsummer Night's Dream
Director: Kathleen McKinley
Written by: William Shakespeare
Dates: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 and Nov. 3 - 7, 2015
Location: Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre
A review of A Midsummer Night's Dream (Fresno Bee)
A preview of A Midsummer Night's Dream (Fresno Bee)
A Photo Gallery of Rehearsals (Fresno Bee)
About the production:
Sorcery, explosive passion, infatuation, and shape-shifting dive into lust, romance
and marriage in this modern re-telling of Shakespeare’s popular comedy.
Suitability:
The double entendre of Shakespeare's comedies lends itself to bouts of mild sexual
humor. In addition, mood effects will include haze (water-based) and strobe lighting
to capture the mood of enchanted forest.
Production Synopsis:
With a royal wedding near, four lovers flee into a dark, eerie forest. There they
become pawns in the impassioned battle between Oberon and Titania, the king and queen
of the supernatural fairies who are led by Puck. What ensues is sorcery, explosive
passion, dance, fickle infatuation, shape-shifting and madcap antics which provide
a magical, and often humorous, exploration of romance, lust and marriage.
Production Concept:
"A Midsummer Night’s Dream" captures a single, fantastical night in an enchanted forest,
where unearthly forces toy with love and its many complications. Shakespeare reminds
us that love makes everyone insane. Love bewitches. Love makes us fools. Love is the
most potent of magic. We become our best, and sometimes our worst, selves when love
arrives. Throw in a shadowy, enchanted forest, tormenting undead creatures and irresistible magic
spells, and the love, lust and lunacy magnifies lovers into a frenzy.
Promotions:
- Trick Or Treat Weekend (October 30 - November 1): All patrons who arrive in costume will be able to Trick Or Treat during intermission.
- Best Costume (October 31): On Halloween night, the best costume (as judged by House
Management Staff) will receive TWO FREE TICKETS to our next production at University
Theatre (Really Really, Dec. 4-12).
(NOTE - Costume restrictions: No weapons. No masks. Also, headwear should be removable, or not restrict the view of patrons during the performances.)
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