A Midsummer Night's Dream at A Noise Within

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Noise Within
3352 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena

When two pairs of mixed-up lovers and a troupe of amateur players stumble into the forest of feuding fairies, reality is upended as chaos and mischief abound. Anything can and does happen in this tumultuous, dreamlike world. This fast-paced and contemporary production of Shakespeare's famously enchanting comedy is brought to life with quintessential A Noise Within mastery.

Thru - Nov 12, 2023

Show Type: Comedy

Box Office: 626-356-3100

www.anoisewithin.org

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Reviews

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Stage Scene LA - Highly Recommended

"...Nobody does William Shakespeare with more originality and flair than A Noise Within, case in point their dazzlingly designed and prodigiously performed re-envisioning of A Midsummer Night’s Dream."

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- Steven Stanley

On Stage Los Angeles - Highly Recommended

"...If for no other reason (There are two, actually) to be sure to see this show, is The Lovers' Fight. I still get Hermia (Erika Soto) and Helena (Jeanne Syquia) mixed up. Both are wonderful. It's poor Hermia, of course, who faces the convent or death. Helena has an allergy or something. The women and the guys, Demetrius (Rafael Goldstein) and Lysander (Riley Shanahan) Knock it Out of the Park."

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- Michael Sheehan

Stage Raw - Recommended

"...A Midsummer Night's Dream is a story about love and friendship gone magically, maniacally awry. The seasons are out of alignment, the world is upside down and lovesick silliness ensues. The fairy kingdom is a dark, brooding underbelly of the woods. A Noise Within's bold, out-of- the box concept for this age-old love story is certainly a worthy spectacle, though sometimes at the expense of the story itself. Then again, the course of true love never did run smooth."

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- Dana Martin

Glamgical - Highly Recommended

"...Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott show their tasteful creativity by giving a distinctive Gothic and German Expressionism style to their rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The monumentalism of the opening scene with the big gray wall and the black costumes is a striking and very different take on Shakespeare's play. Metropolis and Blade Runner 2049 come to mind when observing the brutalist, dark, and contrasting features of the scenic and lighting design. The dimensions of the stage and the seating arrangement contribute to make it an immersive experience. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy theatre at its best. Allow yourself to unplug from reality and fall into a deep dream of kings, queens, and fairies. It's a magical journey to the underworld, in a land far, far away."

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The Hollywood Times - Recommended

"...This delightful and marvelously staged interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy as co-directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliot, will take you on a magical journey into the dreamy, map-cap forest full of feuding fairies mess with two pairs of mixed-up lovers and a troupe of amateur players. Literary critics are happy to point out that this is one of Shakespeare's most original plays, with no known sources for its wild overlap of five interconnecting plots - staged as a celebration of the wedding of two creatures from Greek mythology - Theseus, Duke of Athens and famous for his role in the Minotaur legend and his newly-awarded bride Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons."

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- Robert St. Martin

A Midsummer Night's Dream at A Noise Within