William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) Theatre Department presents a nostalgic 80s romp of the classic rom-com A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare.
Athens is abuzz in preparation for the wedding of Duke Theseus and the Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. A group of bumbling townsfolk rehearse a play to honor the nuptial celebrations. Four star-crossed lovers escape to the forest to avoid unwanted engagements. The King and Queen of the fairies squabble in a custody battle and meddle with the humans who have strayed in the woods. Add a mischievous sprite, a misadministrated love potion, and a melodramatic donkey… will what happens in the forest stay in the forest?
Under the direction of Sarah Sheppard Shaver, PPSC rising star current students and fan-favorite theatre alumni reunite to upend expectations of this much-beloved story in our fast-paced adaptation on our unsupervised 80s tree fort of a set, all jam-packed into our intimate Mulliken Black Box.

Content Advisory: Fog and brief disco lights. Approximate rating of PG for fairies, love potions, Shakespearean innuendo, and physical comedy shenanigans.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:

November 6th, 7:00-9:00pm
November 7th, 7:00-9:00pm*
November 8th, 2:00-4:00pm
November 8th, 7:00-9:00pm
November 9th, 2:00-4:00pm

November 13th, 7:00-9:00pm
November 14th, 7:00-9:00pm
November 15th, 2:00-4:00pm
November 15th, 7:00-9:00pm
November 16th, 2:00-4:00pm

*ASL Interpretation provided at the 11/7 performance by 2nd year PPSC IPP students.

COST:
General admission: $15
Students/PPSC Employees/Military/Seniors: $10
Tickets available at https://pikespeak.ludus.com/
Seating is limited to ~80 people.
Check-in 20 minutes prior to show start.
Tickets will be released to the waiting list 5 minutes before curtain.