Lea Delaria stars as Bottom in a new production of Shakespeare's enchanted comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream, which is staged by Tina Landau. The
play marks the first joint production of the McCarter Theatre and
the Paper Mill Playhouse--two of the preeminent theatres in New Jersey.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
first played the McCarter Theatre from March 21st through April 16th, and currently runs at Paper Mill through May 21st (it opened on April 21st).
In addition to DeLaria, the show features Guy Adkins as Puck, Will
Fowler as Demetrius, Jay Goede as Oberon/Theseus, James Martinez as
Lysander, Ellen McLaughlin as Titania/Hippolyta, Stacey Sargeant as
Hermia and Brenda Withers as Helena. According to press notes, A Midsummer Night's Dream "involves two sets of lovers whose romantic escapades are complicated
by their entrance into the play's fairyland woods where the King and
Queen of the Fairies preside. The impish character Puck creates
mischief when he meets a merry band of players and the star crossed
lovers."
To order tickets for the Paper Mill run, call (973)
376-4343 or visit www.papermill.org.
William Fowler (Demetrius),
Stacey Sargeant (Hermia), Demond Green (Francis Flute), Valerie Vigoda (GrooveLily), James Martinez (Lysander), and Brenda Withers (Helena)
Jay Goede (Theseus/Oberon) and
Ellen McLaughlin (Titania/Hippolyta)
The Fairy Ensemble (Adam Lobato, Karl Christian,
Jesse Nager, Ryan Overberg, Christopher Mai, Reginald Holden Jennings)
William Fowler, Brenda Withers,
Stacey Sargeant and James Martinez
Lea Delaria (Nick Bottom) , Guy Adkins (Puck), Jaay Goede, and
Ellen McLaughlin
Jay Goede and
Ellen McLaughlin 
Lea Delaria
GrooveLily (Gene Lewin, Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn)
Alison Franck (Casting Director)
Demond Green (Francis Flute), James Martinez, and
Stacey Sargeant 
Tina Landau (Director),
Lea Delaria, and Emily Mann (Artistic Director, McCarter Theatre)
William Fowler and Jay Goede
Emily Mann,
Michael Gennaro (President & CEO of Paper Mill Playhouse) and Tina Landau
Groove Lily (Gene Lewin, Valerie Vigoda, and Brendan Milburn)
Reginald Holden Jennings (Fairy Mustardseed), Ryan Overberg (Fairy Moth/Attendant),
Jesse Nager (Fairy Cobweb), Christopher Mai (Fairy/Attendant) and Jay Goede
Guy Adkins,
Ellen McLaughlin and Jay Goede
Adam Lobato (Fairy), Guy Adkins, Karl Christian (Fairy Peaseblossom/Attendant)
Brenda Withers and
Stacey Sargeant 
Karl Christian (Fairy Peasebottom), Mark S. Hoebee (Associate
Artistic Direction, Paper Mill Playhouse), and Christopher Mai 
Stephen Payne (Peter Quince/Egeus) and
Lea Delaria
