A Midsummer Night's Dream
Simon Godwin directs William Shakespeare’s *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, a romantic comedy in which four young Athenians escape into a forest governed by mischievous fairies. Confusion and comic mayhem follow as a mysterious love potion disrupts the lovers’ plans, a group of amateur actors rehearses nearby, and one performer is transformed into a donkey.
The production combines Shakespeare’s play with elaborate puppetry directed and designed by Basil Twist, including featured puppets created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The production also includes choreography, original music, and a full ensemble of actors and puppeteers.
When: December 4, 2026–January 10, 2027
Venue: Harman Hall at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Showtimes: December 4 at 7:30 PM; December 5 at 7:30 PM; December 6 at 7:30 PM; December 8 at 7:30 PM; December 9 at 7:30 PM; December 10 at 7:30 PM; December 12 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 13 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 15 at 7:30 PM; December 16 at 7:30 PM; December 17 at 7:30 PM; December 18 at 7:30 PM; December 19 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 20 at 2:00 PM; December 22 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 23 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 26 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 27 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 29 at 7:30 PM; December 30 at 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM; December 31 at 2:00 PM; January 2, 2027, at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; January 3 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; January 6 at 7:30 PM; January 7 at 7:30 PM; January 8 at 7:30 PM; January 9 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; and January 10 at 2:00 PM.
Special performances: The December 18 performance is Young Prose Night. The December 19, 2:00 PM performance; December 30, 12:00 PM performance; and January 7, 7:30 PM performance include open captioning. The December 26, 2:00 PM performance includes audio description. The December 30, 7:30 PM performance includes a post-show discussion.
Tickets: Price not available
Cast: Heschel Bay as Francis Flute, with understudy duties for Lysander; Jon Beal as Ensemble, with understudy duties for Theseus/Oberon, Demetrius, Francis Flute, and Egeus/Puppeteer; Kate Brehm as Puck (Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Kimberly Colisch as Cobweb (Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Kira Cornell as Moth (Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Christian Joseph Craig as Mustardseed (Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Melanie Field as Titania/Hippolyta; Michael Girts as Mustardseed (Voice/Lead Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Andy Grotelueschen as Bottom; Tyler Herman as Cobweb (Voice/Lead Puppeteer), with understudy duties for Puck in both voice/lead-puppeteer and puppeteer/ensemble tracks; Claire Hilton as Philostrate/Puppeteer, with understudy duties for Hermia and Helena; Cameron Trinity Holder as Moth (Voice/Lead Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Rob B. Kellogg as Lysander; Kendall Kent as Peter Quince/Peaseblossom (Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Nick Lehane as Puck (Voice/Lead Puppeteer); Juice Mackins as Tom Snout, with understudy duties for Bottom; Ella Olesen as Helena; Justin Otaki Perkins as Puck (Puppeteer)/Ensemble; Kalen Robinson as Snug, with understudy duties for Peter Quince/Peaseblossom (Voice/Lead Puppeteer); Betsy Rosen as Peter Quince/Peaseblossom (Voice/Lead Puppeteer); Todd Scofield as Egeus/Puppeteer; Kamal Sehrawy as Demetrius; John Sygar as Starveling; Ben Turner as Oberon/Theseus; Em Whitworth as Ensemble, with understudy duties for Hippolyta/Titania, Philostrate/Puppeteer, and Snug.
Artistic team: Simon Godwin directs, with choreography by Jonathan Goddard. Robert Brill is the scenic designer; Heather C. Freedman designs costumes; Ben Stanton designs lighting; Christopher Shutt designs sound; Basil Twist leads the puppetry; and Michael Bruce composed the music. Additional artists include Satellite Wigs, Inc. for wigs and hair, Lexi Martinez for makeup, Lisa Beley as dialect and vocal coach, Bess Kaye as intimacy coordinator, The TRC Company, Claire Burke, CSA, and Joseph Pinzon for casting, Drew Lichtenberg as dramaturg, and Cammiel Hussey as assistant director. Laura Smith is production stage manager, with Stephen Bubniak and Leigh Robinette as assistant stage managers. The production features puppets by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
Accessibility: Harman Hall provides two open-caption screens, positioned on either side of the stage. Seats in row F or farther back are recommended for the clearest view. For audio-described performances, live verbal commentary is provided for patrons who are blind or have low vision, with headsets available from coat check on the Orchestra Level.
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Note: The theatre states that performances, artists, venues, and dates may change.