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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Runs through Saturday Night

Posted November 22, 2013 / Last updated April 13, 2015

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Philelectic Society presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Nov. 21-23, 2013.

The Philelectic Society presents its fall dramatic production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, in the auditorium. Thursday’s opening night performance was well attended, despite the televised Saints game being at the same time as the show. Performances continue Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23.

Ticket prices are $5 for students and $10 for adults in advance, and $10 for students and $15 for adults at the door.

You may purchase tickets online at advance ticket prices.

The Phils will present three more performances:

Date Curtain Time
Friday, Nov. 22 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23 7:30 p.m.

Galleries

Phils' Dress Rehearsal for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Nov. 19, 2013

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    Theseus (senior Jorge Galdamez) explains to Hermia (Kyla Zimmerman) her limited nuptial options while Hippolyta (Allison Hoss) and Egeus (senior Patrick Rappold) look on.
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    Hermia confides to Helena (Holly Stewart) her plans to elope with Lysander (sophomore Ben Gillen).
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    Backstage, junior Alex Daigle gets his stage makeup done by Rosie Lloyd.
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    Junior Tim Tabthong (stage manager) follows the offstage while ...
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    ... the Mechanicals gather onstage to discuss where they will rehearse their play.
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    Titania (Emily Bagwill) refuses to give Oberon (senior Gavin Pertuit) her "little Indian boy."
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    Helena begs Demetrius (senior Pablo Amador) to return her affection.
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    During rehearsals, junior Bailey Graffagnini operates the light board from the middle of the house.
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    The Mechanicals (from left: freshman Matthew Kives, freshman Brice Catalano, sophomore Thomas Hellmers, and senior Adam Boe) watch their fellow acting troupe member Nick Bottom (junior Connor Hill) exit stage left ...
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    ... and return transformed. Titania awakes from her slumber and under a spell falls madly in love with him.
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    In the booth, sophomore Zachary Huck runs the sound board.
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    Hermia and Helena are angry and confused by the sudden change of heart of their beaus.
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    Realizing their blunders, Oberon and Puck decide to set things right.
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    Will Helena and Hermia reunite with their true loves? Will Oberon and Titania end their quarrel? Will Nick Bottom become human again? Will the Mechanicals perform their play?
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    Come see "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to find out.