APR 19 - MAY 21, 2006

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Original Music Performed and Composed by GROOVELILY
Directed by TINA LANDAU
A first-time collaboration and co-production with McCARTER THEATRE

Approximate running time: 2 hours 30 minutes. Appropriate for ages 12 and up

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"Midsummer is seducing audiences! Brilliant and enchanting!" The New York Times

"Entertaining. Worth-seeing!" The Star-Ledger

"Mind-blowing, thrilling, enchanting, exciting, and exhilarating! I can't remember ever being more entertained!" Daily Record

"Bold, colorful and fun!" Philadelphia Inquirer

"In-your-face fabulous, guaranteed to surprise and entertain if not consistently delight!" Home News Tribune

"For the young and young at heart, and a must-see for all who appreciate invigorating, innovative theatre!" Bob Rendell, Talkin' Broadway

"Visually stunning and generously funny!" Curtain Up

Shakespeare's most romantic comedy combines the world of imagination with enchanting elements of Ancient Greece and Renaissance England. And now, it gets an all-new musical twist from the accomplished actor/ singer/musicians that are the pop/rock sensation GrooveLily! Ill-fated lovers, bungling actors, and a feuding pair of sprites are struck with Cupid's misfired arrows. The result: romantic havoc. Experience the unreasoning and undeniably powerful nature of love in this purely joyful, hilarious, and dreamlike comedy.

Special Student Matinee: May 17 at 11:30.

Family Week: Apr 19-23
All children's tickets (18 and under) are HALF PRICE!
(Family Week discount is not available online. Please call the box office at 973.376.4343)

Audio-Described Performances:
Thursday, May 18 at 2pm
Saturday, May 20 at 2pm
Sunday, May 21 at 7:30pm

Sign-Interpreted & Open-Captioned Performances:
Sunday, May 21 at 7:30pm

AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT
Paper Mill Playhouse offers the following audience enrichment activities that bring the production off the stage into your lap! Speak intimately with casts, directors and Paper Mill artistic staff prior to or directly following the performances as we reveal the creative process. For reservations, please call the box office at 973.376.4343 beginning October 1, 2005.

Conversation Series
Every Thursday prior to curtain at 6:30pm
Enjoy an informal and informative gathering and learn more about the performance you are about to see. You may even see preparations on our stage for that evening's performance. Hosted by our Education Department.

Director's Notes & Coffee Series
Prior to curtain at 6:30pm in the Gallery on Wednesday, April 19
Gain insight into each performance from our directors' points-of-view and enjoy coffee on us.

Cast Talkback Series
Directly following the Saturday Matinee in the Theatre on May 20
You can ask the questions! Learn all you want to know about how our casts prepare for their roles, their rehearsal process, and more.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is sponsored by American Airlines, the Official Airline of Paper Mill Playhouse.