The Acting Company: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sat, Feb 20 · 7:30 PM Hylton Performing Arts Center
This performance will be audio described and ASL interpreted. Written by William Shakespeare A rapturous, fresh take on one of William Shakespeare’s most popular and widely performed plays, The Acting Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a captivating, coming-of-age story that will surprise and delight! In this fast-paced, crowd-pleasing comedy, a pair of young lovers flee to an enchanted forest where a troupe of amateur actors rehearse a play. With the help of a mystical flower, the fairy king and queen’s mischievous servant Puck creates chaos for these unsuspecting humans, leading to mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and comical transformations. Bursting with mirth, music, magic, and mayhem, this uplifting tale of illusion and love comes to life with an electric cast of New York-based artists. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Content advisories: Loud noises, stylized stage violence, heightened language. Tickets: $60, $53, $40; half-price for youth through Grade 12 Run Time: 120 minutes, plus 20-minute intermission
