A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
Directed by: Arlee Olson
Performances:
Jul. 10, 11(cc), 12(m, cc), 17, 18, 19(m), 23, 24, 25
Shows start at 7:30pm in the evenings, 2:30pm for matinees.
*(m) matinee performances
*(cc) Closed Captioning available by Cue Captions
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About the Show
In Albany Oregon, on the Summer Solstice of 2026, a night when Faerie magic is strongest, two groups of ordinary humans enter the forest. Two young couples seek to escape meddling parents, and a group of typical workers seek a place to practice a play to perform at the wedding of the mayor. They could be your neighbors. They could be you as, on this shortest night of the year, they encounter the woodland magic of elves and faeries. Hilarity ensues while they endure magical challenges to their hearts and to their perception of reality. Faeries and humans alike emerge from the woods in the morning with new understanding of themselves and of each other.
Cast of Characters
The Faeries
Oberon
Jesse Greenblatt
Titania
Lydia O’Brien
Puck
Aaron Rousseau
Dancing Fairy
Lauren Miles
Peaseblossom
Madeline Yzaguirre
Cobweb
Ruth Deal
Moth
Joey Peoples
Mustardseed
Madison Bringetto
Elf #1
AJ Slay
Elf #2
Loke Halchishick
Ensemble Fairy
Jane Darling
The Lovers
Hermia
Kaelynn Carroll
Lysander
Carson Knox
Helena
Grace Sanchez
Demetrius
Nathan Greensweight
The Workers
Bottom
Ben Arnst
Penny Quince
Jennifer Moody
Francis Flute
Will Steele-Long
Snout
Sarah Harkin
Snug
Jim Deal
Starveling
Michael Wren
Citizens of Albany
Theseus
Douglas Hambley
Hippolyta
Emelia Sholar
Egeus
Leese Smith
Philostrate
Kat Anderson
2026:
Jul. 10, 11, 12(m), 17, 18(cc), 19(m, cc), 23, 24, 25
Shows start at 7:30pm in the evenings, 2:30pm for matinees.
*(m) matinee performances
*(cc) Closed Captioning available by Cue Captions
Performances
Arlee Olson, Director
This is the first show Arlee Olson has directed at ACT. Arlee has taught drama, English and history in high schools and middle schools in California, Hong Kong, Manilla, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia. She was a founding director of Rising Tide Life, a community theater in Reedsport Oregon. Since moving to Corvallis, she has acted, directed and performed various tech and backstage roles with the Majestic Theatre, Albany Civic Theater, Justice Theatre, and Merely Players. Her latest adventure has been to open Dreamscape Theater Company with her good friend, and business partner, Kathie O'Brien.
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