“Both populist and sophisticated, delightful and profound, Midsummer is a play of infinite riches. I believe that it is Shakespeare’s most perfect play.” —Darko Tresnjak

Shakespeare’s beloved comedy captivates with the intertwined stories of six bumbling actors; four lovestruck teenagers; one royal wedding; and the infinite magical realm of the fairies.

Previous Shakespeare Productions

The Comedy of Errors

Twelfth Night

Romeo and Juliet Trailer

Hamlet - Praying

The Tempest

Macbeth

Artistic

Director
Darko Tresnjak

Set Design
Alexander Dodge

Costume Design
Joshua Pearson

Lighting Design
York Kennedy

Sound Design
Broken Chord

Composer and Music Director
Alexander Sovronsky

Fight Choreographer
Thomas Schall

Voice and Text Coach
Claudia Hill-Sparks

Dramaturg
Elizabeth Williamson

Casting Director
Laura Stanczyk
Casting, CSA

Production Stage Manager
Robyn M. Zalewski

Assistant Stage Manager
Nicole Wiegert

Cast

Will Apicella
Philostrate/Puck

Brent Bateman
Snout

Robert Hannon Davis
Peter Quince/Egeus

Fedna Laure Jacquet
Helena

John Lavelle
Nick Bottom

Jenny Leona
Hermia

Matthew Macca
Francis Flute

Anne O’ Sullivan
First Fairy

Tom Pecinka
Lysander

Esau Pritchett
Theseus/Oberon

Alexander Sovronsky
Robin Starveling

Scarlett Strallen
Hippolyta/Titania

Damian Jermaine Thompson
Demetrius

Louis Tucci
Snug

The Hartt School at the University of Hartford

Melody Atkinson
Fairy

Gabrielle Filloux
Fairy

Madison Vice
Fairy

AfterWords Discussion

September 19, 20 and 26

Join members of the cast and our Artistic staff for a free discussion, immediately following select 7:30 p.m. performances on Tuesday or 2 p.m. Wednesday matinees. FREE

Pride & Plays

September 13, 6:00pm

FREE pre-show nosh and complimentary wine, soda and coffee (plus drink specials at a cash bar) for our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patrons and allies.

For tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show, use Promo Code LGBT25 and save 25% off seats for this special performance.

Sunday Afternoon Discussion

September 17
Immediately following the 2 p.m. Matinee
Speaker: Helen Whall, Emerita Professor, College of the Holy Cross

Helen Whall received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 1976 and immediately joined the faculty of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. There, she taught courses in Shakespeare, the Renaissance, Renaissance Drama, Law and Drama, and Dramatic Comedy. She has published a book on Pre-Shakespearean drama and numerous essays on Shakespeare and his contemporaries, as well as modern and contemporary playwrights. Professor Whall also served as the theater reviews editor for Theatre Journal and has been a frequent lecturer at various New England libraries.