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Shakespeare on the Lawn: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 7:30 PM
to Sunday, July 21, 2024 - 9:30 PM
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM See all dates and Times
Shakespeare on the Lawn, a partnership between Iowa Stage Theatre Company and Salisbury House Foundation, presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 17-July 21, 2024. Tickets may be purchased online at shakespeareonthelawn.com. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is sponsored by Craig & Betty Miller, Nancy Main, & Iles Funeral Homes.
Shakespeare’s famously hilarious comedy is a filled with mischief and chaos from the start: a romantic entanglement between four lovers who run away to the forest and become bewitched by faeries, a dispute between a faerie king and queen who are manipulated by a rascally fairy named Puck, and to top it all off, the misadventures of a group of amatuer actors rehearsing a play in the forest who fall victim to Puck's pranks. In this chaos, we find ourselves asking serious questions about love in an unserious way: Why do we love who we love? Could we love someone else just as much? Is who we love random or fated?
The Shakespeare on the Lawn cast includes Vivian Cook, Gabriela Fuentes, Joey Furnald, Ben Green, Katie Hughes, Jamal Johnson, Nate Jorgenson, David Karkow, Paul Miller, Elizabeth Nigg, Lou Ramsey, Ashley Schaeffer, Evan Schettler, Ben Sheridan, Taylor Sklenar, Julia Spera, Brady Tegeler, and Allison Wergeland. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is directed by Taylor Millar, costume design by Kelly Marie Schaefer, sound design by Todd Warming, props design by Macey Brackin and lighting design by Elijah Heginger.
Shakespeare on the Lawn is one of Des Moines’ premier summer traditions. Since 2009, Iowa Stage Theatre Company and Salisbury House Foundation have been presenting expertly crafted Shakespeare among the magical English gardens of the Salisbury House. Located at 4025 Tonawanda Drive in Des Moines, audience members are welcome to bring their own foldable bag chairs, a small blanket, and a picnic. Plastic lawn chairs are provided and designated blanket areas are limited. Please note that red wine is not permitted on the property. As a fundraiser for the event, our concessions will be selling beer and wine (by the glass or bottle), hard cider, non-alcoholic beverages, and ice cream. Cash & credit cards accepted. Charcuterie boxes by Lachele’s Fine Foods are available to pre-order on our website.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Performances
July 17-July 21, 2024
7:30 PM Wednesday-Sunday
Tickets are $35 with discounts available for students and children
To purchase: https://shakespeareonthelawn.com/ Advanced ticket purchase is required for all performances. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Ticket sales close two days before each night’s performance. Tickets are non-refundable. See website for rain policy and other frequently asked questions.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2523888-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2523888-2
