 Charles Askenaizer Snout |
 Jos N Banks Lysander |
 Joey Banks Oberon |
 Bryan Breau Demetrius |
 Keith Cavanaugh Bottom |
 Madisen Dempsey Mustardseed |
 James Dolbeare Snug |
 Kevin M. Grubb Quince |
 Hilary Holbrook Hermia |
 Charley Jordan Egeus |
 McKenna Kirchner Peasblossom |
 Jen Mathews Hippolyta |
 Jessica McCartney Starvling |
 Jennifer Nickell Moth |
 Hallie Peterson Cobweb |
 Miriam Reuter Puck |
 Nicola Rinow Helena |
 Roy Samra Philostrate |
 Anastasia Spalding First Fairy |
 Laura Sturm Titania |
 Jeremy Thompson Theseus |
 Aaron Wertheim Flute |
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by William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Ann Keen April 20 - May 22, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 |
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A Magical, Music-Filled Celebration of Love! Get ready for doo-wop harmonies from magic fairies in a fun-filled interpretation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the bard's most popular comedy. Director Ann Keen sets the production in an America of the early 1960's, a time of distinctive transition in our culture, as music, morality, and racial relations began a revolution. Like Ann's Hamlet (which won Polarity the honor of Best Emerging Theatre Company from the Chicago Reader) and her A Streetcard Named Desire, this production was infused with music. About the Play A Midsummer Night's Dream was written around 1594 or 95. It portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess. This production takes place in a mythical 1960's America and an enchanted forest with a crafty fairy king, an outraged parent, an interracial love story, a bumbling weaver transformed into a half-donkey, and fairies who sing in 1960's harmony. It's a magical, music-filled celebration of love. But as Puck knows, falling in love can make fools of us all. About the Director Polarity Ensemble Theatre co-founder Ann Keen received her B.A. from Saint Mary's University and her M.F.A. in acting from Arizona State University. She has done a lot of acting and voice over work in the Chicagoland Area. Her favorite roles include Clytemnestra in The Oresteia, Emilia in Othello, Lucetta in Two Gentleman of Verona and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. Most recently, Ann was in the play Unnecessary Farce at Fox Valley Repertory. She directed Polarity's productions of Antigone, Hamlet and A Streetcar Named Desire and most recently, Crimes of the Heart at Steel Beam Theatre. She is especially brilliant at working with playwrights on developing new scripts. Ann and her husband John are the proprietors of The Spice House in Geneva. |
Read the reviews! Ticket Info A Midsummer Night's Dream ran at the Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago 60614 from April 20 through May 22, 2016. Previews April 20 and 21 ($15 adults, $10 students). Press Opening Friday, April 22 (regular prices). Benefit Night Saturday, April 23 ($40). Performances are Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Regular general admission tickets are $25. Seniors (65+) $20. Students (with ID) $10. How to Get There Red Line or Brown Line El: Get off at the Fullerton stop - all trains including the Purple Line stop there. When you exit the station, turn right and walk one block east and then two blocks south on Lincoln Ave. The Greenhouse Theater Center is on the left side of Lincoln Avenue just past the old Children's Memorial Hospital, 5 doors south of Belden Ave. & Starbucks. Free Parking Greenhouse Theater Center patrons can find free parking at the former Children's Memorial Hospital Garage, located at 2316 N. Lincoln, just south of Fullerton Ave. There is a street light that marks the open entrance to the garage. Currently, the first three floors of the parking garage are open to the public for FREE. There is a 5 hour limit. In addition to the garage, there is metered parking on Lincoln Ave. Production Staff Richard Engling, Artistic Director Ann Keen, Director Nicole Lewter, Production Manager Hazel Marie Flowers-McCabe, Stage Manager Buck Blue, Scenic Designer/TD Claire Chrzan, Lighting Designer Alaine Moore, Costume Designer Charley Jordan, Props Designer Bob Kretz, Sound Designer Dave Gonzalez, Fight Director Abigail Epperson, Casting Director Ali Helland, Text/Vocal Coach Michael Alexander Joseph, Master Electrician Aaron Pepple, Assistant Stage Manager |
