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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Author: 
William Shakespeare
Publisher: 
Folger Shakespeare Library
Director Staff: 
Director: Josue Nunez
Asst. Director: Zoe Gaber

"A Midsummer Night's Dream," William Shakespeare's most popular comedy, was written around 1594 or 95. It portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess. Taking place in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, there is a handsome fairy king, a misguided parent, arranged marriages, a weaver who's transformed into a half-donkey, wood sprites and elves. This work is widely performed around the world, and no wonder - it's about the world's most popular pastime, falling in love. But as Puck knows, falling in love can make fools of us all.

 

Audition Dates

Performance Dates

 
Venue: 
The Mary E. Marburger Science and Engineering Auditorium (LTU Science Building, S100)
Venue Address: 
2100 West Ten Mile Southfield, MI 48075
Ticket Cost: 
LTU Students (with LTU ID): Free
General Admission: $5.00
Non-LTU Student Discount (student ID required): $3.00
Group Rates: Available upon request (email: contact@ltusoda.com)
Special Thanks: 

(In no particular order)

Dr. Weinstein, SODA's Adviser and guide

Paul Jaussen, for dropping in completely out of the blue and providing a deluge of Shakespearian literary interpretation!

Prof. Corinne Stavish, for personality, blocking, and characterization exercises.

Dr. Scott Schneider, for stepping in as the ultimate backup reader and the occasional comic relief (not to mention making sure we played on the ladders safely)!

Wally Bizon and LTU Media Services, for Audio, Stage Services, and absolutely coming through with providing headset mics for a 20 person cast!

Dean Bauer and the College of Arts and Science, for publication assistance, advice, and always being on hand to offer support if needed.

Amber Lutz, freelance graphic artist and illustrator for Titania's crown.

Alex Wenger, Moody Romolino, Danielle Kuhn, and Nathan Koenig, for providing set design and construction assistance.

Cast Members

Kaitlynn BaksaHermia
 
John LeclercLysander
 
Emily VottaHelena
 
Grant BeuschelDemetrius
 
Phillip McMurrayTheseus, Oberon
 
Katie HendricksonHippolyta
 
Vance ArnoldEgeus
 
Gabe StroePhilostrate
 
Ken FitzgeraldBottom
 
Jillian HillQuince
 
Marcel CloutierFlute
 
Emily MinnickSnout
 
TJ StricklandSnug
 
Taylor BresslerStarvling
 
Kaitlin CaseyTitania
 
Tyler AdamsRobin Goodfellow (Puck)
 
Mandy EspinosaFairy, Moth/Mote
 
Christina BuckPeaseBlossom
 
Zoe GaberCobweb
 
Kaitlin AdamskiMustardSeed
 

Crew Members

Joe LongTechnical Director, Lighting Console Operator
 
Dana NovakStage Manager
 
Shannon KennedyAsst. Stage Manager
 
Kai SchmidtAudio Effects Operator
 
Jason JanickiHouse Manager, Detail Painting
 
Terry SorensonGuest Relations, Stage Crew
 
Josh AndersonGuest Relations
 
Caitlyn BrushProps, Stage Crew
 
Patrick FeliksaProps
 
Vicky LencioneCostumes Manager
 
Nikki TurkusCostumes
 
Emilie RenglerMake-Up Artist and Designer
 
Kaitlin CaseyMake-Up Artist
 
Mandy EspinosaGraphic Design and Publicity Manager
 
Ann JanickiGraphic Design, Photography
 
Gabe StroeStage Crew
 
Chad PantinStage Crew
 
Miranda KlempStage Crew
 
Mackenzie MorisonDetail Painting