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A Midsummer Night's Dream at Midsommer Flight

Dates: (8/12/2022 - 8/14/2022 )

Theatre:

Midsommer Flight

Midsommer Flight

Chicago Women's Park and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago,IL 60616

Tickets: Free

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Midsommer Flights annual summer production of free Shakespeare in Chicago parks. One of Shakespeares most popular comedies, it concerns young lovers who must fight stubborn and controlling fathers as well as the magic of mischievous fairies on their way to marriage to their true loves. A band of amateur actors have their own problems and add to the general confusion. Magic, marriages, and music mix to form an enchanting comedy for the ages.

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