By William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream's theatrical spell is powerful enough to make audiences of all ages believe in anything. Lovers lost in the woods succumb to magical potions, legendary Greek heroes dispute issues of art, rude mechanicals rehearse a play in the woods, and - oh yeah - the Queen of the Fairies falls in love with an ass-headed man. This play is Shakespeare's hilarious tribute to all you can imagine.

The Staunton News-Leader says: Consider yourself forewarned. If you're not ready to laugh uproariously, cheer out loud or applaud until your hands hurt, then A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Blackfriars Playhouse probably isn't the place for you. On second thought, maybe it is. What better way to obliterate your mid-winter ennui than with a slam-bang production of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays?  Read more »

Playing January 2 through March 26 at the Blackfriars Playhouse.