A Midsummer Night's Dream at North Dakota State University - Festival Concert Hall

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, arguably Shakespeare’s most popular comedy, portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, including their interactions with woodland fairies and royalty. Taking place in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, there is a handsome fairy king, a misguided parent, star-crossed lovers, a weaver who is transformed into a half-donkey, wood sprites and elves. This work is widely performed around the world, and no wonder – it is about the world’s favorite pastime, falling in love. But as Puck knows, falling in love can make fools of us all.

Authors

• Allen Shawn
• Caca Rosset
• Ellen Bower
• Ken Guilmartin
• Michael Philip Ward
• William Penn
• William Shakespeare

Tony Awards and Nominations for A Midsummer Night's Dream