'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' New World Reperatory!

New World Repertory Theater Begins Sixth Season With

William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

WHAT:            “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. This rollicking roll through the forest includes wild fairies and mixed-up lovers, all with the modern twist that made last season’s “Hamlet Remix’d” so popular. Directed by Jean Gottlieb, the show runs about two hours with one intermission. 

WHEN:           “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Saturday,

                         October 11, 2008, 7:30 p.m.(reception preceding)

                         Preview on Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

                         Closes on Saturday, November 8, 2008

            Runs Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.

                         Added 10 a.m. school matinee on Friday, October 17

WHERE:           New World Repertory Theater, 923 Curtiss St. in Downers Grove, IL

Handicapped accessible with chair lift, with street and lot parking

availability. The Metra line from downtown Chicago is the Burlington

Northern Santa Fe Suburban Chicago to Aurora - Main St. Downers Grove

stop.

TICKETS:   630-663-1489, www.newworldrep.org   

$20 for adults

            $15 for seniors and students, and for each ticket in groups of

            ten or more

            $12 matinees on Sundays

$10 for preview, and for school matinee on October 17,

10 a.m. (10/17 free for chaperones)

CAST:             Emily Carlson (Helena), Patrick Doolan (Demetrius), Rob Grabowski (Peter Quince), Will Hare (Bottom), Jeff Harris (Egeus/Snug), Stephanie Limesand (Hermia), Maggie Clennon Reberg (Hippolyta/Titania), Rocco Renda (Starveling/Mustardseed), Jeff Taylor (Snout), Patrick Tierney (Flute/Cobweb), Matt Tucker (Theseus/Oberon), Tom Wells (Puck), Conor Woods (Lysander); and featuring the young performers Blythe Gilio (Peaseblossom), Sam Gottlieb (Nightshade) and Natasha Prosek (Moth).

CREW:           Jean Gottlieb (Director), Alison Henderson (Producer), Jennifer Aparicio (Stage Manager), CAl Turner (Lighting Design), Rocco Renda (Costume Design), and Jenny Inglis (Assistant Director).