A Midsummer Night's Dream
by Reagan Stage

Oct. 22 - Oct. 24, 2020
Thursday-Saturday

 

Four young lovers run away to the Athenian forest only to have Puck, the fairy, make both boys fall in love with the same girl. While the lovers pursue each other, Puck and his master, Oberon, play tricks on the fairy queen at the expense of a troupe of actors who are preparing for the Duke’s wedding. After all the mischief caused by Puck, he reverses his magic, and everyone lives happily ever after.

 

The award-winning Ronald Reagan High School Theatre Department, or Reagan Stage, routinely produces four to six shows per school year. Due to regulations put forth by the district and state, Reagan Stage has adapted and plans to perform its fall season virtually until further notice. 

 

Like many professional, collegiate, and community theaters, Reagan Stage—the theatre department at Ronald Reagan High School—has adapted to the health and safety regulations put forth by the district and state.

 

Director Paul Fillingim and technical director James Kaiser have opted to stream the first fall show through their ticket vendor: BookTix. The directors and students are working tirelessly to film and edit a high-quality production using professional sound, lighting, and green screens. 

 

“If anything, we have proven the old adage, 'the show must go on'” Kaiser said. “It may be a different form than what we are used to, but all we can do is adapt and move forward.”

 

Set in the ‘70s, this rendition of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” features bright, colorful costumes, backgrounds, and talented young actors. The directors are putting together a Brady Bunch-Esque show filled with royals, fairies, mechanicals, and groovy songs that are sure to entertain the whole family.  

 

“Our goals for this production are three-fold,” Fillingim said. “One, to expand our students’ understanding of Shakespeare and his text. Two, to give students a new experience that will broaden their skillset and provide many of their first experience working in film. And three, to show our audiences that even though our circumstances have changed the quality of the Reagan Stage will remain the same.”

 

 

Cast:

 

Theseus: Jacob Laycock

Hippolyta: Emma Sanchez

Helena: Aundrea Suhl

Hermia: Cassidy Westlund

Lysander: Brett Chelf

Demetrius: Noah Ricciardelli

Egeus: Alex Parra

Philostrate(s): Josiah Galindo/Emma Beck

Puck: River Phillips

Titania: Olivia White

Oberon: Jack Jurgemeyer

Peasblossom: Kaci Simonsen

Cobweb: Gabriella Rice

Moth: Isabella Rodriguez

Mustardseed: Anju Soman

The Fairy: Lina Antunes

Bottom: Josh Martinez

Quince: Kristina Silva

Flute: Ryan Swetonic

Snout: Peyton Richard

Snug: Dylan Richmond

Starveling: Ryan Healy

 

MECHANICALS ENSEMBLE:

Traniece Burnett, Lucy Gamblin

 

FAIRY ENSEMBLE:

Lauren Perkins, Shivani Venkateswaran,

Annabelle Bamberger, Ashley Swetonic

 

 

 

 

 

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A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Reagan Stage

Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Theatre students at Ronald Reagan High School are working to prepare a virtual production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” that will be available for streaming on Oct. 22-24, 2020.

Reagan Stage’s production of Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” will be presented virtually on Oct. 22- 23 at 7:00 p.m. and Oct. 24 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Streaming passes for individuals and households are available through reaganstage.org or rrhssa.booktix.com.

Streaming via Booktix with streaming passes available on reaganstage.org

Four Performances: Thursday, Oct. 22- Saturday, Oct. 24

Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $20 household, $10 individual