"The course of true love never did run smooth"
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.
Pricing:
$15 for an on-demand ticket, good for 48 hours. Tickets are available anytime during the show’s run (July 9–July 22). You can view the show anytime within 48 hours after purchasing your ticket.
This production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
Development was supported by a grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation.
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