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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

By William Shakespeare

Directed by David Daniel

Hill Theatre

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Our Most Merry Fairytale

What better way to start off your summer than with the play that started it all? A sparkling and poetic pop-up book, bursting across the sylvan Hill stage, propelled by magic, romance and the very best kind of mischief. This merry chase is led by a delightful pair of Pucks, as humankind and fairykind alike head to the woods in search of their best selves. And we do the same. Because Midsummer is, above all, a celebration of humanity at its finest; a playground for actors and audience alike. Bring your kids, your kin, your fun-loving friends. This story was built to be experienced alongside your favorite people, beneath a vast and star-strewn sky. Partake, and be merry. Runs June 7 - October 5.

Featuring: Nate Burger, Joshua Castille, Maggie Cramer, Jim DeVita, Tim Gittings, Casey Hoekstra, Josh Krause, Elizabeth Ledo, Sam Luis Massaro, Samantha Newcomb, James Ridge, Marcus Truschinski

A NOTE: Pieces of this production will be performed using American Sign Language (ASL), while remaining accessible to hearing audiences. For information on accessibility, including ASL interpreted and captioned performances, visit americanplayers.org/accessibility.

Synopsis

Love weaves a tangled web in this iconic Shakespearean fairy tale. Hermia and her beloved Lysander flee into the forest to avoid Hermia’s arranged marriage to Demetrius. They’re pursued by Demetrius himself, along with Helena, who is, in turn, in love with Demetrius. In that same forest, Oberon and Titania – king and queen of the fairies – are having a quarrel of their own. And when Oberon enlists his accomplice Puck, aka Robin Goodfellow to throw some magic into the mix, everyone - including a hilarious group of “rude mechanicals” led by Nick Bottom – gets caught up in the spell.

Cast

Theseus
Marcus Truschinski *
Hippolyta
Melisa Pereyra *
Philostrate
Tim Gittings
Egeus
David Alan Anderson *
Hermia
Samantha Newcomb *
Lysander
Xavier Edward King *
Demetrius
Josh Krause *
Helena
Maggie Cramer
Quince
Sun Mee Chomet *
Bottom
Sam Luis Massaro *
Flute
James Ridge *
Snout
Nate Burger *
Starveling
Colin Covert
Snug
Molly Martinez-Collins
Puck
Joshua M. Castille *, Casey Hoekstra *
Oberon
Jim DeVita *
Titania
Elizabeth Ledo *
Fairies
Jose Cervantes, Alexa Christian, Jacob Alexander Craig, Jonathan Gardner, Ray Huth, Shariba Rivers *, Kelly Simmons
Guards
Jose Cervantes, Ray Huth

Staff

Director
David Daniel
Voice & Text Coach
Rosie Ward
Assistant Director
Lindsay Welliver
Costume Design
Daniele Tyler Mathews
Scenic Design
Nathan Stuber
Lighting Design
Michael A. Peterson
Music Composition & Sound Design
Sartje Pickett †
Choreography
Brian Cowing
Intimacy, Movement & Fight Director
Jeb Burris
Assistant Costume Design
Jem Tepe
Lead ASL Interpreter
Havalah Grace Teaman
ASL Interpreter
Caden Zane Marshall
Stage Management Assistants
Bri Humke, Nora Murphy
Stage Manager
Rivka Kelly *
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
** Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union
† Member of United Scenic Artists

Season Select: A Midsummer Night's Dream
By Erin Milleville

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