Sussex Academy to present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Nov. 14-16

Limited tickets for Sussex Academy Theatre's unique high school fall production of Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” are now available.

Showtimes are 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14; 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16. Tickets cost $10 per adult and $5 per student/child. There are only 50 seats available at each of the four performances, so early purchase is advised.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” follows several intertwined groups—a pair of young lovers, a band of mischievous fairies, and a troupe of amateur actors—who all wander into an enchanted forest one magical night. Through mistaken identities, love potions and playful trickery, chaos ensues until harmony is restored. In the end, relationships are mended, true love triumphs, and the play concludes with joy and celebration.

This production is a unique theatrical experience for Sussex Academy students and the community. Not only is it Sussex Academy’s first Shakespearean production, but also the school’s first show led by a guest director, Greg Carlisle.

“He has done incredible work with our students, and you are bound to be impressed!” said Sussex Academy Theatre Program Director Erin E. Bobby.

Even more exciting is how the play is staged: It is performed in three-quarter round, with the audience seated directly on the stage. This creates a very intimate viewing experience, but it also means seating is limited, so purchasing tickets ahead of time is highly recommended.

Purchase tickets at cur8.com/19395/project/135319.

Sussex Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school in Georgetown. Its mission is to foster academic achievement and social responsibility in a small-school environment where students participate in a highly accelerated college preparatory program that prepares them for the technological and global mindedness needed for the 21st century, and instills ethical conduct and service to others in their day-to-day lives.