Theatre MSU presents 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" poster of three men, one with a donkey headContact: Sarah Nicholas

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU—the Department of Communication’s production division—next week presents an immersive outdoor rendition of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Shakespeare’s comedic fantasy of four lovers who find themselves bewitched in the forest by characters Puck and Oberon.

Performances will be presented at the MSU Trial Gardens on MSU’s North Farm April 14-15 and April 17-18, and the community is invited to park at the A.B. McKay Enology Lab. Audience members are encouraged to bring portable seating. In case of rain, performances will be moved to the main stage of McComas Hall.

Showtimes are 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. April 14-15, April 17 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and April 18 at 2 p.m.

For tickets, visit www.events.msstate.edu. Payment options range from free, $5 or $10. Ticket registration is mandatory, even for free tickets. Limited seating will be available to incorporate safety regulations mandated by the university’s response to COVID-19.

MSU’s Department of Communication is available online at www.comm.msstate.edu. Follow Theatre MSU on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TheatreMSU.

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