For the first time in years, outdoor Shakespeare returned to New Orleans with a magical production A Midsummer Night’s Dream presented at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) under the stars in the museum’s Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
In A Midsummer Night’s Dream four love-sick youths wander into an enchanted forest where they encounter fairies, gods and goddesses determined to play tricks on their raging hormones. The Besthoff Sculpture Garden, with its hanging Spanish moss, looming oaks, and striking sculptures provided a perfect real-life setting for this mystical romp. |
Peter Quince: A.J. Allegra
Theseus/Oberon: Andrew Vaught/Jason Kirkpatrick
Peaseblossom: Ayla Miller
Snout/Demetrius: Chris Kaminstein/Sean Glazebrook/Natalie Boyd/James Bartelle
Cobweb: Daisy Rosato
Nick Bottom: Emilie Whelan
Moth: Kali Russell
Fairy: Karoline Patrick
Hippolyta/Titania: Kesha McKey
Hermia: Kristin Witterschein
Mustardseed: Madaline Daste
Egeus: Mark Routier/Martin Covert
Snug: Mike Harkins
Robin Starveling: Richard Alexander Pomes
Francis Flute: Sam Dudley
Demetrius: Sean Glazebrook
Helena: Veronica Hunsinger-Loe
Lysander: Zach Rogers
Puck: Francesca McKenzie
Director: Andrew Larimer
Costume Design: Shauna Leone
Stage Manager: Christina Combel
Scenic Design and Construction: Phil Cramer
Assistant Stage Manager: Megan Whittle