Last Chance to See ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Greek Theatre

Bloomfield Hills, MI — There are still a few chances to see Shakespeare’s classic “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Cranbrook Greek Theatre, one of only a few Greek-style amphitheaters in the country.

The St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook will present the play at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Greek Theatre is located at 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills.

The production coincides with the 100th anniversary of the theatre and the 400th anniversary of playwright William Shakespeare’s death, which occurred on May 3, 1616, in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.

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“Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a delightful story of four young Athenians who get lost in the woods  and become the playthings of woodland fairies. In true Shakespearian fashion, there are mistaken identities, transformations and dreamy scenes, all performed in a perfect outdoor setting.

If you’re planning on going, the weather looks perfect both Friday and Saturday nights with clear skies in the forecast. Thursday night is a bit dicier at this point, with rain in the forecast during the daytime with gradually clearing skies Thursday night.

What if it rains? If the show is cancelled ahead of time, it will be announced at StDunstansTheatre.com. If rain begins during the first act, rain check tickets good for any remaining performance will be issued. Tickets are $18 and $16 for students and seniors. Order tickets here.

Here’s the cast, along with the hometowns of the actors:

Helena: Shannon Hurst, of Warren

Hermia: Stephanie Peltier, of Royal Oak

Demetrius: Joel Hunter, of Auburn Hills 

Lysander: Marcus Laban, of Warren

Bottom: John Boufford, of Livonia

Oberon: Jeremy Rahn, of Bloomfield Hills

Titania: Liz Schultz, of Royal Oak

Puck: Mandy Bannatz, of Novi 

Peter Quince: Daniel Muldoon, of Madison Heights

Flute: Alan Binkow, of Troy

Snug: Hoggie Amare, of Troy 

Snout: Jocelyn Ethridge, of Eastpointe

Robin Starveling: Michelle Ankoviak, of West Bloomfield

Theseus: David Klecha, of Rochester

Hippolyta: Christine Kapusky, of Canton

Egeus: Andrew McMechan, of Birmingham

Philostrate: Fiona McMechan, of Birmingham

Fairies: Erin Lewand, of Royal Oak; Meg Brice, Roni Kane and Jessie Newton, all of Bloomfield Hills; and Arielle Olkhovsky, of Commerce

Image Credit: St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook