Moving Light Dance presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Usher in the summer with a unique ballet adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic. Don’t miss this comic and beautiful tale of magic and mischief in the forests of Greece!

The story takes place in ancient Greece and opens on a love triangle, or rather a tangle. Lysander is in love with Hermia and she with him, but her father insists that she marry Demetrius. Demetrius in turn is loved by Helena, but he scorns her in pursuit of Hermia. When Lysander and Hermia flee into the woods in order to be together, they are followed by jealous Demetrius who is trailed by desperate Helena. Caught in the confusion of their human drama, the four lovers unwittingly stumble into the Fairy Kingdom, which is in a state of tension due to the terrible argument of Oberon and Titania, the fairy king and queen. In the darkness of the enchanted woods, it seems unlikely that a peaceful resolution can be made…but with the help of his trusty servant, Puck, Oberon has a plan that may just bring peace between human and fairy lovers alike. The key ingredient is a magical flower that enchants the eye and causes one to fall in love with the first person one sees…be it man or beast! With this flower, Puck and Oberon intend to unite the two pairs of quarreling lovers and to play a trick on the proud Titania. Expect a great deal of passion, angst, and hilarity before the ultimate happy ending!

This production features choreography by director Christine Harris, Carissa Bellando and Brandy Perez. The show is performed by a huge cast of 60 dancers of all ages and levels and is beautifully woven together into a complete ballet. It boasts original costumes by Emily Wheeler, Anne Labrusciano, and Susan LaValley, sets by Joe John and lighting by Craig Mowery. Set to music by composer Felix Mendelsohn and more, this performance sweeps from scene to scene, glittering with fireflies, fairies, bumblebees, and other enchanting characters, all danced from the heart.