Lord, what fools these mortals be!
Directed by Geoffrey Kent
Dream a little dream of love and laughter as Shakespeare's most beloved comedy casts its spell on the enchanting Mary Rippon stage. Moonlight, magic and mirth ensue when four young lovers and a troupe of actors leave behind the confines of Edwardian propriety and find themselves subject to the wiles of a fairy kingdom with a distinctly Jazz Age flair. It's an enchanting evening of romance under the stars and a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare for children.
"All of the performers provide moments of comedy, insight or pure delight. And the wonderful thing is that while everyone on stage is clearly having a good time, nobody's self-absorbed, hamming it up or stepping on anyone else's toes, thanks to director Geoffrey Kent's terrific structure and pacing." Westword (6/13/2013)
"It's good, clean fun that can activate children's imaginations but has enough innuendo and word play to satisfy adults' craving for wit. It is just a delightful evening." Daily Camera (6/13/2013)
"To say that A Midsummer Night’s Dream kicked off the festival marvelously is an understatement along the lines of saying that the NSA has a vague idea of your calling and Internet browsing habits." Boulder Weekly (6/13/2013)
On performance evenings, tickets will be available for sale and pick up in the University Theatre box office starting one hour before each play begins.
Cast
Bud Coleman
Robin Starveling
Sean Scrutchins* *
Lysander
