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"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Cameron Knight

Shakespeare’s beloved play about unrequited love, betrayals, marital quarrels, mistaken identities and the pursuit of the object of one’s affection is reimagined by Knight for senior acting students. 

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” tells the story of four young Athenians who try to find their soulmates and end up in a lovers’ tangle due to the mischievous Puck and his magic flower. One of the most quotable quotes from the play, “The course of true love never did run smooth,” captures it succinctly.

While written by Shakespeare in 1595/96, Knight believes these love stories which explore themes of sexuality and gender identity are still relevant for today. “We watch people struggling with how they’re perceived, what control they have or don’t have over their lives, and how they strive to achieve their dreams,” said Knight. “This, too, rings true today, as we are obsessed with our smart phones, social media, the unending news cycles, fretting over inconsequential things, and trying to be perfect when we should simply not take ourselves so seriously.”