A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream adapted by Claudia Haas

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Productions (90)
Comedy
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60 - 70 minutes
6 W, 5 M, 11 Any (22-42 actors possible: 6-37 W, 5-36 M)
Set: Unit set.

A cleverly compressed version of Shakespeare's classic comedy, this adaptation preserves the original poetry while simplifying the language and adding practical stage directions. The story is framed by the Dreamer, a modern student frustrated in her attempts to memorize (and make sense of) a Midsummer monologue. As she begins to nod off, the Dreamer is visited by Puck, an impish fairy who sweeps the sleeping girl into the play itself -- a world of mischief, magic, and love.

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A cleverly compressed version of Shakespeare's classic comedy, this adaptation preserves the original poetry while simplifying the language and adding practical stage directions. The story is framed by the Dreamer, a modern student frustrated in her attempts to memorize (and make sense of) a Midsummer monologue. As she begins to nod off, the Dreamer is visited by Puck, an impish fairy who sweeps the sleeping girl into the play itself -- a world of mischief, magic, and love.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 60 - 70 minutes
  • 6 W, 5 M, 11 Any (22-42 actors possible: 6-37 W, 5-36 M)
  • Set: Unit set.

Production History

DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Bogota Jr/Sr High School
Bogota, NJ United States
 Bogota Jr/Sr High School Bogota, NJ United States
NOV 21, 2024 - NOV 22, 2024
S&S High School Theater
Sadler, TX United States
 S&S High School Theater Sadler, TX United States
NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 10, 2024
The Burlngton School
BURLINGTON, NC United States
 The Burlngton School BURLINGTON, NC United States
MAY 19, 2024 - MAY 20, 2024
The Emery Weiner School
Houston, TX United States
 The Emery Weiner School Houston, TX United States
MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 26, 2024
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA United States
 Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VA United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Nighthawk Theatre Company
Frisco, TX United States
 Nighthawk Theatre Company Frisco, TX United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
A.A. Stagg High School
Palos Hills, IL United States
 A.A. Stagg High School Palos Hills, IL United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 10, 2023
Vandeventer Middle School
Frisco, TX United States
 Vandeventer Middle School Frisco, TX United States
OCT 27, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
Summit, NJ United States
 Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Summit, NJ United States
AUG 10, 2023 - AUG 12, 2023
River & Woods Theatre Company
Wausau, WI United States
 River & Woods Theatre Company Wausau, WI United States
JUL 25, 2023 - JUL 25, 2023
MoCo Arts
Keene, NH United States
 MoCo Arts Keene, NH United States
MAY 30, 2023 - JUN 02, 2023
Madison Middle School
Eugene, OR United States
 Madison Middle School Eugene, OR United States
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 20, 2023
Immanuel Christian High School
Alexandria, VA United States
 Immanuel Christian High School Alexandria, VA United States
FEB 23, 2023 - FEB 27, 2023
Mountain Crest High School
Hyrum, UT United States
 Mountain Crest High School Hyrum, UT United States
MAY 26, 2022 - MAY 27, 2022
Branksome Hall
Toronto, ON Canada
 Branksome Hall Toronto, ON Canada
MAY 07, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
MARITIME DANCE ACADEMY LTD
Bedford, NS Canada
 MARITIME DANCE ACADEMY LTD Bedford, NS Canada
APR 20, 2022 - APR 22, 2022
Miami Beach Senior High
Miami Beach, FL United States
 Miami Beach Senior High Miami Beach, FL United States
OCT 07, 2021 - OCT 09, 2021
Adrian Public Schools
Adrian, MI United States
 Adrian Public Schools Adrian, MI United States
AUG 12, 2021 - AUG 14, 2021
Out of the Woods Theatre
Wausau, WI United States
 Out of the Woods Theatre Wausau, WI United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 15, 2021
Grafton High School
GRAFTON, MA United States
 Grafton High School GRAFTON, MA United States
MAY 05, 2021 - MAY 05, 2021
Cambridge Friends School
Cambridge, MA United States
 Cambridge Friends School Cambridge, MA United States
AUG 08, 2020 - AUG 08, 2020
Out of the Woods Theatre
Wausau, WI United States
 Out of the Woods Theatre Wausau, WI United States
JUN 05, 2020 - JUN 06, 2020
School of the Arts
Rochester, NY United States
 School of the Arts Rochester, NY United States
MAR 19, 2020 - MAR 19, 2020
St Philip's
London, United Kingdom
 St Philip's London, United Kingdom
DEC 13, 2019 - DEC 14, 2019
New Egypt Middle School Drama
New Egypt, NJ United States
 New Egypt Middle School Drama New Egypt, NJ United States
AUG 03, 2019 - AUG 03, 2019
Out of the Woods Theatre
Wausau, WI United States
 Out of the Woods Theatre Wausau, WI United States
JUL 26, 2019 - JUL 28, 2019
Upstage Arts
Webster, TX United States
 Upstage Arts Webster, TX United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 12, 2019
Original Kids Theatre Company
London, ON Canada
 Original Kids Theatre Company London, ON Canada
MAY 08, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
Chaparral High School
Las Vegas, NV United States
 Chaparral High School Las Vegas, NV United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 26, 2019
Raytown South Middle School
Raytown, MO United States
 Raytown South Middle School Raytown, MO United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 14, 2019
Webster City High School
Webster City, IA United States
 Webster City High School Webster City, IA United States
DEC 13, 2018 - DEC 13, 2018
Duke School
Durham, NC United States
 Duke School Durham, NC United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
CMS Theatre
Duluth, GA United States
 CMS Theatre Duluth, GA United States
NOV 16, 2018 - NOV 18, 2018
Grand Rapids Players
Grand Rapids, MN United States
 Grand Rapids Players Grand Rapids, MN United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 16, 2018
Abby Kelley Foster Charter High School
Worcester, MA United States
 Abby Kelley Foster Charter High School Worcester, MA United States
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Mt Dora High School
Mt Dora, FL United States
 Mt Dora High School Mt Dora, FL United States
JUL 08, 2018 - JUL 08, 2018
N/a
Jacksonville, FL United States
 N/a Jacksonville, FL United States
MAY 25, 2018 - MAY 26, 2018
Redlands College
Wellington Point, QLD Australia
 Redlands College Wellington Point, QLD Australia
MAY 23, 2018 - MAY 23, 2018
The Village School
Waldwick, NJ United States
 The Village School Waldwick, NJ United States
MAY 10, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018
Clifton Middle School
Monrovia, CA United States
 Clifton Middle School Monrovia, CA United States
MAY 04, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Dms drama
Duxbury, MA United States
 Dms drama Duxbury, MA United States
MAR 16, 2018 - MAR 16, 2018
St. John's Prep Drama Guild
ASTORIA, NY United States
 St. John's Prep Drama Guild ASTORIA, NY United States
MAR 01, 2018 - MAR 01, 2018
W.R. Farrington High School
Honolulu, HI United States
 W.R. Farrington High School Honolulu, HI United States
FEB 01, 2018 - FEB 02, 2018
The Little Theatre
Laguna Niguel, CA United States
 The Little Theatre Laguna Niguel, CA United States
JAN 25, 2018 - JAN 27, 2018
The Berkeley Carroll School
Brooklyn, NY United States
 The Berkeley Carroll School Brooklyn, NY United States
NOV 17, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Parchment High School
Parchment, MI United States
 Parchment High School Parchment, MI United States
OCT 21, 2017 - OCT 22, 2017
Westridge Middle School
Overland Park, KS United States
 Westridge Middle School Overland Park, KS United States
JUL 01, 2017 - JUL 01, 2017
Asheville Community Theatre
Asheville, NC United States
 Asheville Community Theatre Asheville, NC United States
MAY 27, 2017 - MAY 30, 2017
Mercy Academy
Louisville, KY United States
 Mercy Academy Louisville, KY United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 11, 2017
Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Valparaiso, FL United States
 Okaloosa STEMM Academy Valparaiso, FL United States
APR 26, 2017 - APR 26, 2017
The Cottage School
Roswell, GA United States
 The Cottage School Roswell, GA United States
FEB 02, 2017 - FEB 12, 2017
Duchess Park Secondary
Prince George, BC Canada
 Duchess Park Secondary Prince George, BC Canada
NOV 12, 2016 - NOV 13, 2016
Lumpkin County High School
Dahlonega, GA United States
 Lumpkin County High School Dahlonega, GA United States
OCT 28, 2016 - OCT 29, 2016
Shaker Heights Middle School
Shaker Heights, OH United States
 Shaker Heights Middle School Shaker Heights, OH United States
OCT 26, 2016 - OCT 28, 2016
Vandeventer Middle Schol
Frisco, TX United States
 Vandeventer Middle Schol Frisco, TX United States
OCT 13, 2016 - OCT 15, 2016
St. Mary's Central High School
Bismarck, ND United States
 St. Mary's Central High School Bismarck, ND United States
MAR 31, 2016 - APR 02, 2016
Mandurah Catholic College
Mandurah, 13
 Mandurah Catholic College Mandurah, 13
MAR 17, 2016 - MAR 18, 2016
The Berkeley School
Berkeley, CA United States
 The Berkeley School Berkeley, CA United States
MAR 04, 2016 - MAR 06, 2016
Powell County High School
Deer Lodge, MT United States
 Powell County High School Deer Lodge, MT United States
FEB 27, 2016 - FEB 28, 2016
Marysville High School
Marysville, KS United States
 Marysville High School Marysville, KS United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 14, 2015
Goessel High School
Goessel, KS United States
 Goessel High School Goessel, KS United States
NOV 05, 2015 - NOV 06, 2015
Rocky Heights Middle School
Highlands Ranch, CO United States
 Rocky Heights Middle School Highlands Ranch, CO United States
JUL 13, 2015 - JUL 13, 2015
Warehouse Living Arts Center
Corsicana, TX United States
 Warehouse Living Arts Center Corsicana, TX United States
MAR 24, 2015 - APR 15, 2015
Anderson High School
Austin, TX United States
 Anderson High School Austin, TX United States
DEC 13, 2014 - DEC 13, 2014
John XXiii Children's Center
Stephens City, VA United States
 John XXiii Children's Center Stephens City, VA United States
DEC 11, 2014 - DEC 11, 2014
Bell County High School
Pineville, KY United States
 Bell County High School Pineville, KY United States
NOV 06, 2014 - NOV 06, 2014
Maria Montessori School
Toronto, ON Canada
 Maria Montessori School Toronto, ON Canada
APR 19, 2014 - APR 24, 2014
Grand Rapids Christian High School
Grand Rapids, MI United States
 Grand Rapids Christian High School Grand Rapids, MI United States
APR 11, 2014 - APR 12, 2014
Omro High School Drama Club
Omro, WI United States
 Omro High School Drama Club Omro, WI United States
AUG 28, 2013 - AUG 30, 2013
Launceston Youth Theatre Ensemble
Launceston, TAS Australia
 Launceston Youth Theatre Ensemble Launceston, TAS Australia
MAY 16, 2013 - MAY 16, 2013
Episcopal Day School
Augusta, GA United States
 Episcopal Day School Augusta, GA United States
MAR 09, 2013 - MAR 10, 2013
Northfield High School
Wabash, IN United States
 Northfield High School Wabash, IN United States
NOV 13, 2012 - NOV 15, 2012
Brownsboro High School
Brownsboro, TX United States
 Brownsboro High School Brownsboro, TX United States
OCT 18, 2012 - OCT 21, 2012
Benjamin Logan High School
Bellefontaine, OH United States
 Benjamin Logan High School Bellefontaine, OH United States
JUN 04, 2012 - JUN 04, 2012
Our Savior Lutheran School
Livermore, CA United States
 Our Savior Lutheran School Livermore, CA United States
MAY 24, 2012 - MAY 24, 2012
Pinecrest Prep Middle High
Pinecrest, FL United States
 Pinecrest Prep Middle High Pinecrest, FL United States
MAY 04, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
Indian Springs Middle School
Keller, TX United States
 Indian Springs Middle School Keller, TX United States
MAY 03, 2012 - MAY 04, 2012
The Kingsbury Center Inc.
Washington, DC United States
 The Kingsbury Center Inc. Washington, DC United States
OCT 28, 2011 - OCT 29, 2011
Grace Brethren High School
Simi Valley, CA United States
 Grace Brethren High School Simi Valley, CA United States
NOV 15, 2010 - DEC 10, 2010
Pierce High School
Pierce, NE United States
 Pierce High School Pierce, NE United States
NOV 01, 2010 - NOV 30, 2010
Cane Day High School
Summerville, SC United States
 Cane Day High School Summerville, SC United States
OCT 14, 2010 - OCT 16, 2010
Tom C. Clark High School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Tom C. Clark High School San Antonio, TX United States
MAY 14, 2010 - MAY 14, 2010
Saint James Academy
Solana Beach, CA United States
 Saint James Academy Solana Beach, CA United States
APR 12, 2010 - APR 14, 2010
Spring Branch Middle School
Spring Branch, TX United States
 Spring Branch Middle School Spring Branch, TX United States
APR 08, 2010 - APR 10, 2010
Oconto Falls High School Theatre Department
Oconto Falls, WI United States
 Oconto Falls High School Theatre Department Oconto Falls, WI United States
MAR 12, 2010 - MAR 14, 2010
Toledo Repertoire Theatre
Toledo, OH United States
 Toledo Repertoire Theatre Toledo, OH United States
MAR 19, 2009 - MAR 21, 2009
Greely High School
Cumberland, ME United States
 Greely High School Cumberland, ME United States
DEC 11, 2008 - DEC 11, 2008
Parker Unified School District
Parker, AZ United States
 Parker Unified School District Parker, AZ United States
NOV 07, 2008 - NOV 09, 2008
Wellsboro High School
Wellsboro, PA United States
 Wellsboro High School Wellsboro, PA United States
MAY 01, 2006 - MAY 31, 2006
Phipps Center for the Arts
Huson, WI United States
 Phipps Center for the Arts Huson, WI United States
DEC 06, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Bogota Jr/Sr High School
Bogota, NJ United States
 Bogota Jr/Sr High School Bogota, NJ United States
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