Madison Lyric Stage To Present Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' This Month

MADISON, CT —Madison Lyric Stage will present William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from July 17-26 at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society in Madison.

The comedy follows four lovers who flee into an enchanted forest after a dispute in the fairy kingdom, where they encounter the mischievous Puck and the weaver Bottom. As magic alters their relationships, the characters navigate a series of misunderstandings before their stories are resolved.

The production will be preceded by an outdoor pre-show featuring roaming musicians, madrigal singers, and food and drinks.

"'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is perhaps Shakespeare's most joyful comedies," Artistic Director Marc Deaton said. "It is indeed a feast of magic and mayhem, and I'm sure our audiences will find it irresistible fun."

Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m.

Tickets are $45 and are available at madisonlyricstage.org or by calling 203-215-6329.

All performances will be held at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Road in Madison.

— Flyer from Madison Lyric Stage

About Madison Lyric Stage

Madison Lyric Stage is an award-winning, professional non-Equity theater company serving the Connecticut shoreline. Its mission is to expand participation in the arts by presenting accessible, inclusive and affordable opera, musical theater and drama.

Madison Lyric Stage is supported in part by generous gifts from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, The Madison Foundation, and the Madison Rotary Foundation, along with support from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

For more information about Madison Lyric Stage, visit madisonlyricstage.org.