About This Production

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” When magical, mischief-maker Puck gets ahold of a love potion, he sets in motion all the comical antics that arise from four young lovers’ adventure through the woods. Shakespeare’s classic comedy charms everyone who enters its magical realm – come enjoy love and laughter in a dreamlike evening under the stars at Lake Eola.

Walt Disney Amphitheater
195 N Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
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This project is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

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This VSA program is provided in 2020-2021 under a contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Critic and Audience Reviews

The park amphitheater is perfectly suited to evoke the play’s dreamlike quality, aided mightily by Denise R. Warner’s flowing costumes and Bert Scott’s enchanting scenic design — a design that works in tandem with Philip Lupo’s delicately cascading lighting.

-Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel

...there's genuine magic in this fairy tale.

-Seth Kubersky, Orlando Weekly

Creative Team

Director: Jim Helsinger
Associate Director & Choreographer: Joshian Morales
Scenic Designer: Bert Scott**
Lighting Designer: Philip Lupo
Costume Designer: Denise Warner
Sound Designer: Britt Sandusky
Vocal Coach: Vivian Majkowski
AEA Stage Manager: Kaylyn Kriaski*
AEA Stage Manager: George Hamrah*
AEA Assistant Stage Manager: Anne Hering*
Assistant Stage Manager: Alyssa Will Zegers
Production Assistants: Nahaira Morales & Madison Spence

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
**Member of United Scenic Artists

Meet the Cast

Headshot of Greg Pragel.

Greg Pragel*

Puck
Headshot of Janice Munk

Janice Munk

Helena
Headshot of Trenell Mooring.

Trenell Mooring*

Hermia
Chris Creane Headshot

Christopher Creane

Lysander
Headshot of Wildlin Pierrevil.

Wildlin Pierrevil*

Demetrius

Timothy Williams*

Oberon & Theseus
Headshot of Melanie Whipple.

Melanie Whipple*

Titania & Hippolyta
Headshot of E. Mani Cadet

Emmanuel Cadet*

Egeus
Anne Hering

Anne Hering*

Peter Quince

Philip Nolen*

Nick Bottom
Headshot of Brian Wiegand

Brian Wiegand

Francis Flute
Headshot of Jeffrey Allen Sneed.

Jeffrey Allen Sneed

Tom Snout
Headshot of Alejandro Guevarez.

Alejandro Guevarez

Snug the Joiner
Headshot of Carson Betts

Carson Betts

Robin Starveling
Headshot of Jessica T. Johnson.

Jessica T. Johnson

First Fairy & Mustardseed
Sarah Hubert

Sarah Hubert

Peaceblossom
Headshot of Christy Clark.

Christy Allen Clark*

Cobweb
megan friend

Megan Friend

Moth