LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Mendocino College Lake Center and Lake County Theatre Co. production's of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is now in rehearsal.
The play will be performed in Library Park in Lakeport, on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31. Entry to the event is free. Reserved seating for both shows will become available soon.
Actors have been practicing their roles in the play, one of Shakespeare’s most popular.
Director John Tomlinson, has selected the cast from Lake County’s most prominent and popular actors.
According to Tomlinson, “These are fine actors that will give memorable performances. They are taking to Shakespeare.”
As this farcical mixup of lovers opens, Theseus (Charles Berry), Duke of Athens, is preparing for his marriage to Hippolyta (Sharri Moore), queen of the Amazons.
Egeus (Mel O’Meara), an Athenian nobleman, marches into Theseus’ court with his daughter, Hermia (Helen McMahon), and her two suitors, Demetrius (Christopher Griffith) and Lysander (Zachery Kimbell-Auth).
Egeus commands Hermia to marry Demetrius, who actually loves her. But Hermia is in love with Lysander and refuses to comply. Egeus determines to put her in a nunnery or kill her if she does not follow his decision.
Hermia and Lysander plot to elope and tell their plan to Hermia’s friend Helena (Hayley Martin). Helena is in love with Demetrius, so does not want him to marry Hermia.
Helena tells Demetrius of the planned escape, and he strides into the woods intending to break up the rendezvous, followed by the doting Helena.
Will this tangled mess be resolved by a band of fairies and a group of would be thespians that inhabit these strange lands? Much wild merriment follows.
The production is sponsored by Friends of Mendocino College, Education Leadership Solutions LLC, Lakeport Main Street Association, Rotary Club of Lakeport, Strong Financial Network, Judy Conard and the Smith Family Trust. Many other sponsors have made contributions to the artistic effort.
To become a sponsor, call C. Richard Smith at 707-533-9230.
Special production of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' in rehearsal; play to be performed July 30, 31
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