A Theater Mu Infused Classic
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Rick Shiomi
Choreographed by Sandra Agustin
Featuring: Sara Baber, Katie Bradley, John Catron, Gary Keast, Allen Malicsi, Sandy'Ci Moua, Mayano Ochi, Jeany Park, Sherwin Resurreccion, Kiseung Rhee, Eric Sharp, Iris Shiraishi, Rose Le Tran, Mai Yeev Vang, Jennifer Weir, Ethan Xiong
Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy graces Mu’s stage this spring with its confused lovers, thespian mechanicals, and fantastic fairies. Infuse this Western classic with Japanese taiko drumming, Korean mask dance, and Kabuki sword fighting and you have a Mu-style Midsummer the Bard could never have imagined.
"At its heart this is a story about being transported to non-human realms in which our senses become unreliable. Here, consistent with Mu's mission, the notion is abetted by the sights and sounds of Asian stage forms." - City Pages (full review text) "Opening with the riveting beat of taiko drumming and the angular grace of a Korean mask dance, Mu Performing Arts' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' immediately signals that the audience is in a magical place. All in all, Mu's frothy, fun-filled 'Midsummer' does Shakespeare proud." - Star Tribune (full review text) "It's Shakespeare's most popular comedy. But it's the players who must make the play - and Theater Mu's cast is up to the challenge. Fantastical and fun, this "Midsummer Night" is the perfect place to spend a mid-spring night." - Pioneer Press (full review text)
Dates: May 13-28, 2006
Venue: The Southern Theater (1420 Washington Avenue S, Minneapolis)
Performances: Mondays at 8pm, Thursdays – Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
AD/ASL: Sat., May 20 at 8pm
A post-show discussion follows each Saturday performance.
Tickets:
Thursdays - Sundays: $20
Mondays: Pay-what-you-can
Children under 12: $10
$2 discount students & seniors
$4 discount groups of 10 or more
Reservations: 612-340-1725
