Free Shakespeare in the Park
June 7 – 23, 2019
Thursdays – Sundays at 7:00pm
Willow Street Park
The course of true love never did run smooth.
Love is even more complicated when you add magic! While the king and queen of the fairies, Oberon and Titania are quarreling, Oberon’s right-hand sprite, Puck, is ready for mischief… and with humans such as the young Athenian lovers running about and the troupe of amateur actors trying to rehearse a play for the Duke’s nuptial day in the middle of the fairy’s forest, it couldn’t be easier. Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s all-female cast presents this family friendly comedy full of whimsy and wonder for FREE in Willow St. Park!
In connection with a new partnership between SVS and Montalvo Arts Center (MAC), a 6:00p.m. performance of Midsummer is also scheduled for July 14th at MAC in Saratoga.
For those of you who would like a more in-depth look at Midsummer, we have this handy Study Guide for your reading enjoyment AND a fun time-lapse video as one of our actresses transforms from human to fairy.
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Cindy Weisberg
Oberon…Elizabeth Cox
Titania…Sara Trupski
Puck…Kristin Hall
Bottom…Doll Piccotto
Quince…Regina Kohl
Snug…Valerie Singer
Snout…Patty Reinhart
Starveling/Egeus…Merav Berger
Flute…Alexandra Teixeira
Helena…April Culver
Demetrius…Alea Selburn
Hermia…Erin Southard
Lysander…Ellen Dunphy
Theseus…Jennifer Levine
Hyppolita/Peaseblossom…Annalisa Tkacheff
Philostrate/Cobweb…Valerie Valenzuela
Mustardseed…Ellie Schwartz
*Violet…Rayne Ryan**2019 SVS Acting Intern
CREATIVE TEAM
DIRECTION
Cindy Weisberg… Director
Aaron Weisberg…Assistant Director
Valerie Valenzuela…Choreographer
Doll Piccotto…Dramaturg
PRODUCTION
Charlotte Tani…Production Manager
Chrissie Schwanhausser…Stage Manager
Skyler Riordan…Assistant Stage Manager
SCENIC/TECHNICAL DIRECTION
Lynn Grant…Scenic Designer
Kevin Davies…Technical Director/Master CarpenterSet-up/Tear-Down Crew
WARDROBE & HAIR/MAKE-UP
Lisa Claybaugh…Costume Designer
Sarah Enzminger…Costume Design Intern
Kevin Lu…Wardrobe Crew
Melissa Jones…Hair & Make-up Designer
ELECTRICS/SOUND/VIDEO
Bob Smay…Lighting Designer
Hailey Shapiro…Master Electrician
Charlotte Olsen…Lighting Board Operator
Charlie Hoyt…Sound Designer
Patrick Tisdale…Sound Board Operator
PROPERTIES and PUPPETS
Caroline Clark…Properties Designer
AUDIENCE SERVICES
Janet Rohrer…Audience Services
RUN CREW
Will Meckstroth…Set-Up/Tear-Down Crew
Gregory Small…Set-Up/Tear-Down Crew
Jake Wolenberg…Set-Up/Tear-Down Crew