WEST BRATTLEBORO — New England Youth Theatre's Theatre Adventure presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream on Thursday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m., and Friday, April 14, at 7 p.m., at the West Village Meeting House in West Brattleboro.
According to a news release, the Theatre Adventure Thursday Troupe's spring production promises to be “an unforgettable experience for audiences and performers alike,” as the company explores Shakespeare's “rhythmic language and outrageous storylines.”
In the play, a nobleman of Athens named Egeus believes he has been betrayed by his daughter Hermia, while Hermia grapples with being both the headstrong daughter standing up to her father, and the young woman hopelessly in love.
Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, heads the court with wisdom and sympathy, and Demetrius, played by three actors, presents various conflicting emotions. Bottom, played by two actors, uses pantomime as the clown of the story, and Puck, Oberon, Titania, and several other fairies bring magic and whimsy to this unforgettable tale.