A Midsummer Night's Dream

• 5 out of 5 stars

  We had such a great time with the play! The students loved the cutting and the audiences did as well.

• 5 out of 5 stars

  Excellent for middle school or students who aren't familiar with Shakespeare. The sidebar of notes and questions are a great jumping off point for exploring the text and leave room for interpretation.

• 5 out of 5 stars

  What a triumph! Thank you SOOO much for this rendition of Midsummer - it was brilliant, and my students adored it.

• 5 out of 5 stars

  We had a blast with this play!

• 5 out of 5 stars

  Loved it! I have done a musical version in the past, but I loved this version. It was the perfect length to introduce middle schoolers to performing Shakespeare.

• 5 out of 5 stars

  We had a wonderful time working on this play. The adaptation was very accessible for my students.

• 5 out of 5 stars

  This script was incredible! A really smart cut, ran almost exactly an hour, and had such thoughtful prompts for the actors in the margins.

• 5 out of 5 stars

  This is a great production for my middle schoolers. Introducing Shakespeare and using Midsummer Night’s Dream as our final project was a perfect choice for this group. They were eager to embrace the characters, and it was the right length as well to tell the story. We performed this as part of a fine arts fair and titled it 'Shakespeare in the park'. A positive experience for all!

• Lindsay, I met you at the Missouri State Theatre Conference at your workshop. I really enjoyed the workshop and intend to use your Character Slam as a regular unit in my Advanced Acting class.

  At the workshop you gave me your catalog and when we decided to do Shakespeare I looked at your adaptations first. We are down to our final two shows and I just wanted to tell you both what an outstanding theatrical experience this has been for my kids and their director. I have produced Midsummer in the past from the original and it wasn't nearly this successful.
  
  From the layout of the script itself, to the notes on the side (which absolutely excited my actors and produced many thoughtful conversations), to the ordering process, to the download and photocopy abilities I cannot say enough good things.

  Your company is wonderful, I look forward to working with you in the future and I will recommend you to my colleagues.

Tags

Subgenres

• Fantasy
• Romantic comedy
• Shakespeare
• Fairy tales
• Adaptation

Settings

• 16th Century / Elizabethan

Dress

• Elaborate costumes
• Fantasy costumes
• Period costumes

Audience

• All audiences
• Teen

Features

• Poetry
• Physical comedy
• Clowning
• Masks
• Stage combat
• Gender neutral cast
• Variable gender breakdown

Set

• Simple set

Themes

• Love
• Relationships
• Jealousy
• Theatre
• Betrayal
• Family
• Obedience
• Rejection

Cross-Curricular Uses

• Shakespeare
• English

Other Uses

• Competition
• Monologues
• Class work
• Scene work
• Audition material

Multimedia

Promo Video