"A Midsummer Night's Dream"

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" Brings Shakespeare Into Modern Times

A twister may never come to carry you off to Oz, a wardrobe may never offer passage to Narnia, but a round-trip ticket to the realm of the fairies does exist -- it's stamped "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Set in a modern-day wooded playground, this adaptation of Shakespeare's classic riffs on today's culture of uber celebrity, with one couple, Tatiana and Oberon, are like the Kim and Kanye of the fairy world. As they resist their immense celebrity, power creates a hilarious ripple effect in the mortal world. Magic, mixed messages and misunderstandings lead lovers awry -- and will leave you questioning just who's wedding you'll witness before the story ends. Shakespeare has never been as fun and accessible as in this exhilarating new production at the 47th Street Theatre.