Polarity Ensemble Theatre Presents Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Polarity Ensemble Theatre presents an innovative interpretation of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the bard's most popular comedy. Director Ann Keen sets the production in an America of the early 1960's, a time of distinctive transition in our culture, as music, morality, and racial relations began a revolution. Like Ann's HAMLET (which won Polarity the honor of Best Emerging Theatre Company from the Chicago Reader) and her A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, this production will be infused with music. It plays April 20 through May 22, 2015 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, where the eleven year old Polarity is a resident company. Tickets are available at www.petheatre.com or by calling the box office at 773-404-7336.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM features: Charles Askenaizer Snout, Jos N Banks Lysander, Joey Banks Oberon, Bryan Breau Demetrius, Keith Cavanaugh Bottom, Madisen Dempsey Mustardseed, James Dolbeare Snug, Kevin M. Grubb Quince, Hilary Holbrook Hermia, Charley Jordan Egeus, McKenna Kirchner Peasblossom, Jen Mathews Hippolyta, Jessica McCartney Starvling, Jennifer Nickell Moth, Hallie Peterson Cobweb, Miriam Reuter Puck, Nicola Rinow Helena, Roy Samra Philostrate, Anastasia Spalding First Fairy, Laura Sturm Titania, Jeremy Thompson Theseus, Aaron Wertheim Flute.

About the play: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM was written around 1594 or 95. It portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess. This production takes place in a mythical 1960's America and an enchanted forest with a crafty fairy king, an outraged parent, an interracial love story, a bumbling weaver transformed into a half-donkey, and fairies who sing in 1960's harmony. It's a magical, music-filled celebration of love. But as Puck knows, falling in love can make fools of us all.

The production team for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM includes Ann Keen (director), Nicole Lewter (production manager), Buck Blue (set design), Alaina Moore (costume design), Claire Chrzan (light design), Bob Kretz (sound design), Charley Jordan (props design), Dave Gonzalez, (fight director), Ali Helland (text/vocal coach), Hazel Marie (stage manager), Aaron Pepple (Assistant Stage Manager), Abigail Epperson (casting director), and Richard Engling (artistic director).

SCHEDULE AND TICKET INFORMATION

Title: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Written by: William Shakespeare
Director: Ann Keen
Location: The Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Dates: Previews: Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21 at 8:00 PM
Press Opening: Friday, April 22 at 8:00 PM
Gala Premiere Night: Saturday, April 23 at 8:00 PM
Regular Run: Sunday, April 24 through Sunday, May 22, 2016
Curtain Times: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM
Tickets: Previews: $15. Press Nights and Regular Run: $25. Students: $10, Seniors: $20. Tickets are available at www.petheatre.com and 773-404-7336

Photo Courtesy of Z.L. Feng