Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a whimsical Shakespearean comedy set in Athens and a nearby enchanted forest, where the worlds of humans and fairies hilariously collide.
The story follows four young lovers—Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius—who flee into the woods to escape rigid Athenian laws and chase their tangled affections. Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors (led by the hilarious Nick Bottom) rehearses a play for the Duke’s upcoming wedding. But in the forest, the mischievous fairy Puck causes chaos with a love potion, making people fall in love with the wrong person—including Titania, the fairy queen, who is enchanted to fall for Bottom (who’s been turned into a donkey!).
Amidst magical mix-ups, mistaken identities, and comic confusion, love is tested, transformed, and ultimately restored. The play ends with multiple weddings and the blessing of the fairy realm, reminding us that love may be wild and irrational—but it’s also wonderful.
Directed By
Emily Burke & Corey Shore
Description
Sunday, June 1, 2025
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a whimsical Shakespearean comedy set in Athens and a nearby enchanted forest, where the worlds of humans and fairies hilariously collide.
The story follows four young lovers—Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius—who flee into the woods to escape rigid Athenian laws and chase their tangled affections. Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors (led by the hilarious Nick Bottom) rehearses a play for the Duke’s upcoming wedding. But in the forest, the mischievous fairy Puck causes chaos with a love potion, making people fall in love with the wrong person—including Titania, the fairy queen, who is enchanted to fall for Bottom (who’s been turned into a donkey!).
Amidst magical mix-ups, mistaken identities, and comic confusion, love is tested, transformed, and ultimately restored. The play ends with multiple weddings and the blessing of the fairy realm, reminding us that love may be wild and irrational—but it’s also wonderful.