A Midsummer Night's Dream November 11, 2011

Queens Shakespeare Presents
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare

Performing in Manhattan
Nov 11-12 @ 8PM, Nov 13 @ 2PM
The American Theater of Actors
314 West 54th Street
NYC, NY 10019
Tickets $18.50 Door
Available at www.smarttix.com
or by phone @(212)-868-4444/ /(212)-581-3044

Executive producer
Nanette Asher
Director/producer
Jonathan Emerson
Co Director
Joe Sebring
Stage Manager
Tara Mary Schmitt
Assistant Stage Manager
Rachel Blithe
Lighting/Set Design
Joe Sebring/Jonathan Emerson
Costumes by
Helyn Rain Messenger/Kathleen Fletcher
Photography and postcard design by
Noah Ehlert

“this A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an energetic, enthusiastic rendition of one of William Shakespeare’s most self-referential and funniest plays.”- Kate Shea Kennon; Blogcritics

“there are more than a few moments that leave both audience and actors holding back laughter.” –Benjamin Graham; Queens Chronicle

“The good and notable thing about Jonathan Emerson’s direction is that he lets us know that the principals are not folks you want to mess with.” –Arlene Mckanic; New York Cool

Queens Shakespeare’s critically acclaimed Celtic reimagining of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns for a limited engagement at the Home Made Theater at The Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs, NY and the American theatre for Actors in New York city.

Join us for an “enchanting” evening of fantasy and fairytales as we deeply explore the Celtic folklore behind the characters in Shakespeare’s funniest and certainly most magical comedy. The Faerie King and Queen are feuding and an enchanted forest has become their battle ground. The Faerie court and its many spirits are in upheaval; the Banshee are crying, the leprechauns are gallivanting, the elementals moody, and the pixies are….well, they’re pixies. Tensions are high and there is a serious shortage of glitter. Not the ideal setting for a rehearsal of Pyramus and Thisbe. Nor is it the best place for defiant lovers to escape angry fathers and the unyielding law.

Co directors Jonathan Emerson and Joseph Sebring use folklore to enhance the storytelling while also providing a richer sense of the mythology and the heritage that inspired many of the characters in this “magical” tale. The environmental design (incorporating a hanging “forest” that allows for characters to make multidimensional use of the stage and set pieces that make use of puppetry) is an audiovisual sensory experience that brings audiences right into the heart of the forest. Helyn Messenger and Kathleen Fletcher’s costumes beautifully bridge each character between the mortal world and the Faerie world which brings the folklore to life.

Don’t Miss It!
Featuring: Liv Benger, Rachel Blithe, Alexandra Delare, Jonathan Emerson, Emmet Estreich, Kathleen Fletcher, Adam Gallinat, Tristan Schaffer-Goldman, Bradley LeBoeuf, Ari Lew, Philippe A. Levesque, Ian Parmenter, Rachel Pfennigwerth, Cora Randolph, Kurt Roediger, John E. Sims, Jaspal Binning, Dan Stagliano

For press inquiries or reviewer complimentary tickets please contact Jonathan Emerson at 1-(330)-398-6401

Official Website: http://queens-shakespeare.zoomshare.com/0.html