Marshall High School Presents A 'Midsummer Night's Dream'

Vienna VA

01 November, 2021

12:57 PM

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FALLS CHURCH, VA — Live theatre is back at Marshall High School after nearly two years. Statesmen Theatre will present William Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream from Nov. 11 to 13. "The pandemic shut down in-person performances for almost two tough years," statedMarshall theatre director Bernie DeLeo. "After such a grim time, my primary goal this fall was toget back on stage with something FUN, that the student actors, crew & audience memberswould all have a good time experiencing. Rehearsals have certainly been a gas, and it's beenrewarding seeing students rediscover their creative passions – and just plain laugh with theirfriends again after school." The play follows four young lovers who get involved in a quarrel with fairies of the forest. Although the original play setting was ancient Athens, Greece, this production takes place in Athens, Georgia in the early 1980s, where the alt-rock music scene created the success of bands like R.E.M. and the B-52s. Marshall's take on the comedy includes "bumbling actors, a donkey head, and a mangled play- within-a-play," according to a news release. The play runs for approximately two hours. Helena (Nina Southern, center), Demetrius (Daniel Petry, left) and Lysander (Ben Campagnuolo, right) will perform in Marshall High School's production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on Nov. 11 to 13. Courtesy of Stacey ClarkPerformances will be held at 7:30 p.m. from Thursday, Nov. 11 through Saturday, Nov. 13. The box office will open at 6 p.m., doors will open around 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available at www.statesmentheatre.com or at the box office before performances. The auditorium is located at Door 13 at the front right of the high school. Parking will be available up front and around back of the building. Masks will be required for admissions, and concessions will not be available. For more information, visit www.statesmentheatre.com.