A Musical Midsummer Night’s Dream

Ever wonder what would happen if Shakespeare met the Beatles and Led Zeppelin?  You’ll just have to come see Occidental Center for the Arts production of A Musical Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare Meets the Beatles.  It’s the 400th year since Shakespeare’s death and time to do one of his plays.  But the year is not 1595, it’s 1969, and it’s Athens alright but not Greece…it’s Ohio!  Hermia and Lysander are not young lovers but mature lovers and very involved with protests and marches while Demetrius, being Egeus straight pet, is still vying for his daughter, Hermia’s, hand. “Good grief!  At this age, dad?!” The two mature, hippie lovers run off to the forest where they encounter, unknowingly, Demetrius…and Helena, as well as the psychedelia realm of Titania and Oberon and of course, that naughty Puck.  Now the action really begins! Groovy, baby!  But don’t forget Pepper Quince and her band of mechanicals/wannabe jug band players.  

See you at the theatre!

This community theatre production will be performed in our beautiful, naturally shaded amphitheater. Bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair. Please contact us for ground-level reserved seating if you are disabled. No outside food or drinks allowed. Bottled water is ok, no glass containers.

Starring Bob Burnett, Andrea Van Dyke, Steve Fowler, Caitlin Fowler, Maria Culberson, Cyprian Stevens, Shems Peterson, Latefa Mineo, Emily Webster, Lorri Levy-Comer, Darylan Stratten, Dave Michaelson, Keith Blackstone and Kelly McCool with Katie Cogliandro, Jeriah and Caspian Hergenrather and more West County kids!

Directed by Starr Hergenrather and Produced by Ellen Robin with Musical Direction by Miles McKenzie.

Tickets are $20 GA, $15 for OCA members. Kids 6-14 are $10, 5 and under are free. All tickets are $5 additional at the door - if available.

Ever wonder what would happen if Shakespeare met the Beatles and Led Zeppelin?  You’ll just have to come see Occidental Center for the Arts production of A Musical Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare Meets the Beatles.  It’s the 400th year since Shakespeare’s death and time to do one of his plays.  But the year is not 1595, it’s 1969, and it’s Athens alright but not Greece…it’s Ohio!  Hermia and Lysander are not young lovers but mature lovers and very involved with protests and marches while Demetrius, being Egeus straight pet, is still vying for his daughter, Hermia’s, hand. “Good grief!  At this age, dad?!” The two mature, hippie lovers run off to the forest where they encounter, unknowingly, Demetrius…and Helena, as well as the psychedelia realm of Titania and Oberon and of course, that naughty Puck.  Now the action really begins! Groovy, baby!  But don’t forget Pepper Quince and her band of mechanicals/wannabe jug band players.  

See you at the theatre!