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 2009: A Midsummer Night's Dream

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Jim Helsinger

Schubert Theatre

In their escape from court to an enchanted forest, mismatched lovers encounter mischievous fairies in Shakespeare's masterfully orchestrated comedy. The trickster Puck trips up the lovers as the king and queen of the fairies mingle with the clownish Athenian craftsmen, yielding a magical night of moonlit merriment. This delightful comedy is a dream come true for audiences of all ages.

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Sponsor
Breslin Ridyard Fadero Architects

Co-Sponsors
Kathleen Kund Nolan & Timothy Nolan
Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Director Sponsors
Linda Lapos & Paul Wirth

"It is flawless, and carries a theatrical intensity that throws you into a magical summer night, then leads you through it by the hand to dawn."
-Philadelphia Inquirer

"Pure delight - deftly staged, cleverly conceived and wonderfully performed."
-The Reading Eagle

"One of the best productions of this classic comedy that I have seen."
-The Morning Call

"Midsummer plunges you into a world of merriment and myth."
-The Bethlehem Press

"A masterpiece of storytelling."
-Philadelphia Inquirer

"Wit and wisdom meld beautifully in Helsinger's capable hands."
-The Reading Eagle

"Riotous, hilarious actions...
Great family fun at its best."
-The Morning Call

"PSF's production is a total delight."
-The Bethlehem Press

"A-list professional talent...A real achievement...Art."
-Philadelphia Inquirer

"Utterly hilarious."
-The Reading Eagle

"This production is gorgeous...magicial and full of mysterious lights and shadows."
-The Morning Call

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Meet the cast ►

A comic master 
takes the helm ►

A Midsummer Night's Dream | July 15 - August 2 | 2009