By SALINA POST
Two Salina Central High School Theatre classes will present a double cast performance of Shakespeare's classic, A Midsummer Night's Dream, on April 11-14. The production is directed by Barbara Hilt, Central High School Theatre teacher and program director who is assisted by Bill Weaver, Central High School Technical Director.
Tickets are on sale online and will also be available at performances. Ticket prices for the production are $5 general admission with ZERO credit service charges added to this price if using a credit card to purchase tickets ahead of time online or at the box office.
There are two classes that will perform starting with the M3 class cast on Thursday night and Saturday night, and the W2 class cast on Friday night and Sunday matinee.
Running time is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and there will be a 15 minute intermission.
Students have been working with scansion and Shakespearean texts. For most students, this will be their first performance of any work of Shakespeare.
“Students have been hard at work on their interpretation of Shakespeare’s play and have been learning how to handle the verse and memorize Shakespearean text. The production is influenced by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production from 2020 and will be performed in modern dress. This is a great opportunity to see what our classes are doing and enjoy an evening or an afternoon of Shakespeare," said Hilt.
A story of order and disorder, reality and appearance, and love and marriage. Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons are to be married and great celebrations are planned.
Showtimes
The production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed at 650 E. Crawford Street at Salina Central High School.
Thu. April 11 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Fri. April 12 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Sat. April 13 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Sun. April 14 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Cast and Crew
* denotes inducted member of Thespian Troupe 639
M3 Class: Thursday & Saturday
Titania/Hippolyta…….……….Michelle Simmons*
Oberon/Theseus………….……Donovan Johnson*
Egeus…………………………………..Alyx Parker
Puck/Philostrate……………...……..Alyssa Maas*
Hermia……………….………..……..Brynn Shaft*
Helena…………………..…..Mackenzie Martinez*
Demetrius……………...……Benjamin Campbell*
Lysander……………………….…..Zander Flener*
Quince……………….……….……Katie Morgan*
Snug…………………..…...…..Aryonna McEachin
Snout………………..………..……Carson Ablard*
Starveling……….……………..… Joseph Zepeda*
Bottom……………………….…..Andrew Graber*
Flute…………………...………….Mac Sheforgen*
Peaseblossom………………….…. Anna Kraft*
Mustardseed……….………………..…Lin Miller*
Cobweb…………………….……..…Abby Ludes*
First Fairy/Moth……………………...….Eli Green
* denotes inducted member of Thespian Troupe 639
W2 Class: Friday & Sunday
Titania/Hippolyta……………..……………..Q Duxler*
Oberon/Theseus………………………….Jaxson Rutz*
Egeus……………………………….…….Alyx Parker*
Puck/Philostrate……………………...Kaiden Comeau*
Hermia………………………….……Emily Melendrez
Helena……………………………….…….Mackenzie Martinez*
Demetrius…………………………....Gabriel Freeland*
Lysander………………………….…….Zander Flener*
Quince……………………………………...Katie Morgan*
Snug…………………………………..….Aryonna McEachin*
Snout……………………………..…Kasheia Peterson*
Starveling………………………………... Shya Helzer
Bottom………………………………....Bishop Talbott*
Flute…………………………………...…Marcos Lira*
Peaseblossom………………………….Anna Kraft
Mustardseed……………………………..…Lin Miller
Cobweb…………………………………..Abby Ludes*
First Fairy/Moth…………………………..….Eli Green
Director……………………………………….…………………….……………….Barbara Hilt
Technical Director……………………………………………………….….…..Bill Weaver
Stage Manager………………………………..……………………..……….Barbara Hilt*
Assistant Stage Managers….…Mackenzie Martinez*, Kasheia Peterson*
Lighting Design………..…………………………..…Andrew Graber*, Barbara Hilt
Sound Design……………………………………………………….…………….Barbara Hilt
Light Board Operators………………..Bishop Talbott*, Benjamin Campbell*
Sound Board Operator……………………………..…Marcos LIra*, Brynn Shaft*
Sound Effects Operators…………..….Kaiden Comeau*,Donovan Johnson*
Costumes……………………………………………………………..…………...Barbara Hilt
Costume Crew…………………………..….Addilyn Jagodzinske*, Alyssa Maas*
Lobby Display………………….Mackenzie Martinez* & Michelle Simmons*
Properties……………..……………..…………Mackenzie Martinez*, Barbara Hilt
Publicity………………………………………………….……Repertory Theatre Classes
Shop Foremen.……………………………………………………...…Montana Morgan
Photography…………………………..………………………….…………….Matea Gregg
Box Office/ Ushers/Running Crew…………..……Repertory Theatre Classes
Scenic Design………….……………….Zander Flener* & Benjamin Campbell*
Scenic Construction/Painting…………Montana Morgan, Anastasia Corl*, Lillian Crow, Gavin Schneider, Kale Shafer, Ethan Shank, Mars Schultz, Seth Lepping, Benjamin Campbell*, Zander Flener*, Alex Vopat, Keaton Myers*, William O’Neal, Joseph Zepeda*, Alex McMillan
* indicates Thespian bold names indicate Crew Chief
Special Thanks
USD #305 School Board, Superintendent Linn Exline, Dr. Matt Brungardt, Pronto Print, Doug Stein, Matea Gregg (photography), Carmen San Martin, Mandi Graber, Parent Theatre Boosters, Drama Parents of Troupe 639, Sponsors & Patrons!