A Midsummer Night's Dream is a whimsical Shakespearean comedy that explores love, magic, and the complexity of human emotions. Set in an enchanted forest, the play weaves together the lives of four Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, all caught in the mischievous schemes of fairies. As magic and mistaken identities transform relationships, the characters navigate confusion, enchantment, and self-discovery. With its dreamlike atmosphere, playful humor, and commentary on love's irrational nature, A Midsummer Night's Dream remains a timeless exploration of both the fantastical and the deeply human.
February 21- March 21, 2026
Sandefur Theatre
Terence Cranedonk*
Thesus/Oberon
Charlene V. Smith
Hippolyta/Titania
Joey Parks#
Philostrate/Puck
J Klika
Nick Bottom
Robert Rush
Lysander/Moth/Flute
Maddy Cox
Hermia/Snout/Cobweb
Samuel Roter
Demetrius/Starveling/Mustardseed
Alexa Warmuth
Helena/Peasblossom/Snug
Katie Wells
Egeus/Peter Quince
Jaevion Bannerman#
Understudy
Miles Carpenter#
Understudy
Director: Dane CT Leasure^
Stage Manager: Sharon Jackson*
Costume Designer: Kendra Strickland
Sound Designer: Eugene Rogers
Co-Scenic Designers: Rob Leeper and Dane CT Leasure
Lighting Designer: Wittman Sullivan
# student at The University of Akron
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Rubber City Theatre, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.