Shakespeare & Company Returns to The Mount with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Shakespeare & Company's Artistic Director Tony Simotes has announced the much anticipated return to its origins this summer in an exciting special engagement at Edith Wharton's Home, The Mount. Beginning July 20, the Company's non-union schools tour, the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare, will perform William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Plunkett Street address in Lenox where the landmArk Theatre Company was created in 1978.

To purchase tickets for A Midsummer Night's Dream and further information on group rates, complete season and calendar information visit: www.shakespeare.org or call the box office at (413) 637-3353.

Founding member and Artistic Director Tony Simotes gets a little misty-eyed when recalling the legendary inception of the theatre group and performing as Puck in its first production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, back in 1978.

"It's hard to believe that it's been over three and a half decades since we first arrived at The Mount, and I simply can't wait to see our Northeast Regional Tour's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream performed on the same grounds where Founding Artistic Director, Tina Packer directed me as that 'merry wanderer of the night' for our inaugural production," Simotes enthused. "We thank The Mount for their efforts and help to make this happen."

"We are very happy to once again be offering family theatre on the grounds," says The Mount Executive Director, Susan Wissler. "Working together with Shakespeare & Company and Tony Simotes seemed like a natural fit. We look forward to a successful and fun-filled summer with many more collaborations in the future."

Now in its 36th performance season and one of the largest Shakespeare Festivals in the country, Shakespeare & Company was founded by Packer, who today is still a major presence in the Company, and has incorporated much of her exploration of Shakespeare over the past four decades into her production of Women of Will, now playing Off-Broadway through June 2. For tickets and information visit: www.WomenOfWill.com

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