Synopsis
A group of tradesmen meet to discuss a play on the theme of Pyramus and Thisbe which they want to perform at Theseus’ wedding. They plan to rehearse in the forest.
Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of the fairies, are arguing over who should have a changeling boy that Titania has stolen. Titania will not give him up, so Oberon takes his revenge by having his servant Puck find a special flower whose juice he will squeeze onto Titania’s eyes while she is asleep. This will maker her fall in love with the first person she sees upon waking. Oberon, seeing Demetrius reject Helena, tells Puck to put the potion on Demetrius’ eyes also. But Puck mistakes Lysander for Demetrius, and Lysander wakes to see Helena, whom he falls in love with and chases after, leaving Hermia alone.
The rustics begin their rehearsal near where Titania is sleeping. Puck gives Bottom an ass’s head. Bottom frightens his friends away, and in doing so wakes Titania. She falls in love with him, and Bottom is treated like a lord by the fairy retinue.
Hermia, having lost Lysander, thinks Demetrius has killed him, and when he denies it she goes to look for him. Oberon is furious with Puck for his mistake and tells her to find Helena and bring her to him. Oberon squeezes the flower onto Demetrius’ eyes while he sleeps. Lysander enters with Helena, begging for her love, telling her Demetrius does not love her; Demetrius then wakes, sees Helena, and begs for her love. Hermia enters and is snubbed by Lysander, while Helena thinks all three are tricking her.
Demetrius and Lysander challenge each other to a duel. Oberon gets Puck lead all four Athenians to the same place to fall asleep. Puck puts an antidote on Lysander’s eyes so that he resumes his love for Hermia.
Oberon then releases Titania from her spell, having received the changeling boy from her. Puck removes the ass’s head from Bottom.
Theseus and Hippolyta arrive to hunt in the forest, along with Egia, where they discover the sleeping lovers. They hear their story, and Theseus decrees they shall be married as they wish, despite Egia’s will.
Bottom is reunited with his friends, and they rehearse their play, which has been selected as one of those to be made available as entertainment at the wedding. After supper, Theseus chooses their play, which is presented in front of an audience of all the lovers. They all retire to bed, and Puck is left to address the audience.
Cast
Theseus............................................Ryan Woitalewicz Hippolyta...............................................Maria Johnson Egia......................................................Jessica Cooper Hermia.......................................................Haley Parlin Helena................................................Samantha Luehr Demetrius...............................................Michael Fines Lysander.............................................Patrick Schofield Oberon...................................................Dillion DeVore Robin Goodfellow.........................................Elle Luehr Titania.........................................................Abby Parlin Nick Botton..............................................Gideon Luehr | Peter Quince............................................Robert Garia Francis Flute.............................................Brock Butler Snug..........................................................Dusty Butler Robin Starvling.........................................Jacob Morse Peaseblossom....................................Samantha Moss Mustardseed.............................................Allison Moss Cobweb....................................................Mikayla Barg Fairy 1....................................................Alyana Newell Fairy 2........................................................Kelli Matias Fairy 3.......................................................Elbira Aviles |
Production Staff
Director......................................................Judy Walker Director..................................................Jami Adelman Stage Manager..................................MaKenzie Peters Stage Manager...................................Abbie Philmalee Lights/Sound..............................................Trey Zessin Lights/Sound...........................................Kaden Peters Lights/Sound...........................................Jack McCoun Lights/Sound...............................................Halle Sidak | Makeup/Crew.............................................Lizzy Duval Makeup/Crew............................................Marlie Ruge Makeup/Crew......................................Delaney Shears Makeup/Crew.......................................Stacia Lemburg Set Construction........................................Skip Walker Set Construction......................................Brian Leisher Set Construction................................Helida Rodriguez |
Performance & Ticket Information
Admission: Tickets will be sold for $10 at the door on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors will open an hour before the show.