Opening Weekend and Rave Review

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What a fantastic opening weekend!  The weather was positively perfect, and we had great crowds at both performances.  Thank you to everyone who came out and supported free Shakespeare in the park!

Of course, we ourselves know that we have a special show on our hands.  But now you don’t have to take our word for it.  Lauren Whalen of Chicago Theater Beat says,

Thanks to Beth Wolf’s sure direction of a flexible, mirthful ensemble, it’s a fantastic debut production. … Midsommer Flight’s actors are passionate and dedicated – and possess enormous talent to back up their fervor. … When done right, Dream is pure hedonistic fun – and Midsommer Flight does it right. Shakespeare’s language sparkles in the night air, out of the mouths of a clever cast who relishes each syllable. Director Wolf understands the play’s underlying themes: love, spontaneity, fate and heart, delivered with a healthy sense of humor that’s essential to human nature and survival. While scenes are rife with giggly sexual tension, this Dream is not only family-friendly but also a wonderful way to introduce others to Shakespeare. During the show, several casual passersby became engaged audience members, which in and of itself is magic.

Read the entire fabulous review here.  And then come see the show this coming weekend, August 25 & 26 (click here for details).  There are only two chances left to see this incredible show!

What if it rains?

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With A Midsummer Night’s Dream getting ready to open this weekend, many people are asking, “what if it rains?”

The short answer is: we sure hope it doesn’t.  But if it does, we plan to do the show anyway, rain or shine.

The show will go on as long as there is an audience to watch it and as long as conditions are safe (that is, light or medium rain is probably safe while crazy severe thunderstorms are not).  If the weather is so terrible that we cannot go on, we will try to delay the performance to allow the storm to pass.  After that, if it appears that the weather isn’t going to clear enough for us to go on, then we will cancel.  Hopefully we won’t have to do that.

So far, the forecast is looking promising.  But if it does start to rain, this group of actors is pretty tough.  If you are willing to open up your umbrella and keep watching the show, then they will continue performing!

Performances this weekend are Saturday at 6:00 PM (live music by Dave Fink starts at 5:00 PM) and Sunday at 2:00 PM (live music by Clare Adella starts at 1:00 PM). 

Announcing Musical Guests

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Things have gotten busy at Midsommer Flight!  Rehearsals are going well and we are getting ready to open the show this weekend.  Check out the Performances page for show details and to plan your trip to the park.

We are also thrilled to announce our musical guests!  As mentioned in a previous post, live music will begin one hour prior to each performance. The exciting musical guests are the solo guitarist and singer David Fink on August 18, the solo singer/songwriter Clare Adella on August 19, the folk duo Duck and Goose on August 25, and the solo guitarist and singer Morgan Foster on August 26.  Check out our new Music page for photos and biographies of these awesome musicians.

We are so excited to see you all at the show.  Bring a picnic, arrive early to enjoy the live music, and share with us the excitement of Shakespeare in the park!