A Midsummer Nights Dream!!!

I have had the most wonderful experience!!!  I was asked to direct the summer show for Actors Playhouse of Georgetown.  I had never directed anything before but had produced several shows and have been involved in many more in one form or fashion :)  A Midsummer Nights Dream is one of my favorite shows ever, honestly I think that is why I was asked...or maybe I just volunteered myself ;) 

We were auditioning 14 to 19 year olds for this show.  We did let a few younger people audition who were mature enough to handle Shakespeare.  Then we recruited a few more younger kids to play fairies and such.  I worked hard on this show and was very proud of the outcome.  We had several people drop out, we worked around it.  The kids were fantastic!!!  All three of mine were in the show...well I guess I should say 4 because Diesel was in the show as well!  Lee Cruse came out to do a segment for the news, I didn't do so well being on tv.  But the kids were great!! 

We are hoping to make the summer show always be Shakespeare with young people.  I have decided to work on Twelfth Night for summer 2015.  I hope everything works out and the theatre gets funding to keep the building but I do know this won't be the end of it even if the building goes away.   I have always been in love with theatre, this is a whole new level!!!

Anthony was Lysander.  Michael was Duke Theseus.  Jacob was Frances Flute and Thisby.  Diesel was "dog". 

The Star Crossed Lovers

 

 

My wonderful crew!!!!



 

 

 

 The Mechanicals!!!!

 

 

 My paper mache moon!!! 

Diesel in his costume as Dog/thornbush

 Wonderful cake made by Tia of Sweet Matriarch.

 

 

 Oh yeah....Jacob had to wear a dress.  He was a very good sport about it!!!