The Resident Acting Company presents William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in the Frank Shiner Theatre for a limited engagement, Saturday, October 11 to Sunday, November 2. The cast features Austin Pendleton, Rachel Botchan, Anique Clements, RJ Foster, Carine Montbertrand and Andy Paterson. The production is directed by Bradford Cover, Artistic Director of The Resident Acting Company.
Since first presented in the 1590s. Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream has delighted audiences with its interwoven stories of four young lovers, mischievous fairies, and a troupe of amateur actors presenting an ancient story of ill-fated lovers. In RAC’s new production, the misguided (but often brilliant) thespians not only produce the play-within-a-play, but they take over the whole Midsummer story, taking on the roles of all lovers, fairies, and lords of Athens. Through a clown-inspired kaleidoscope created by these inexperienced but well-meaning actors, RAC offers a new perspective on an evergreen classic as they bend gender, mine the text, and allow for the ridiculous to find the sublime. “…Lord, what fools these mortals be!”
For preview performances, through October 14, tickets are $15 (no fees). For regular performances, starting October 15, tickets are $25.00 (with fees, $28.52). Performances are Tuesday – Saturday at 7PM, with 2PM matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or by calling the box office at 917-864-5095.
Sheen Center for Thought and Culture/the Frank Shiner Theatre is located at 18 Bleecker Street, NYC.
