A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a Hit at CHC!

Publish Date: July 20, 2022

Crafton Hills College once again showcased the talent of the theatre program with the performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Paul Jacques.

Three performances took place on stage of the College’s Finkelstein Performing Arts Center on April 29, 30, and May 1.

The production was a distinctive rendition as the costumes and backdrops were set in a Steampunk-Victorian era.

The stage production felt interactive throughout, with the performers using the house stairs to enter, at one point even climbing over the house seats bringing the audience to hysterics.

Jackson Nagata gave an outstanding performance as Nick Bottom, providing comic relief any time he was on stage. The entire cast gave such riveting performances the ensemble garnered applause and ample laughter throughout the show with the audience never missing a beat, even though the actors spoke in all Shakespearean/ Elizabethan English dialect.

The cast took turns in the spotlight showcasing the talented students’ wide range of experience. Grace McCray gave her last performance at Crafton as Titania, Queen of the Fairies truly working her magic on stage. The Crafton Theatre Department gave a delightful show leaving the audience buzzing and excited for future performances