“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Saint Rose

SAINT ROSE DRAMA PROGRAM PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE’S “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM”

ALBANY (November 10, 2015) — The College of Saint Rose Drama Program presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the most popular of William Shakespeare’s comedies.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be performed Thursday, November 19, through Sunday, November 22, in the Saint Rose Campus Theatre, 996A Madison Ave. (located behind 1000 Madison Ave.), Albany, New York. Performance times are: November 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.; November 22 at 2 p.m.

Admission is $10, or $5 with a student I.D.

Seating is limited and there are no reservations. Theatergoers should plan to arrive well before curtain time. For information, e-mail ryana@strose.edu or phone 518-466-4951.

Written around 1594, the comedy portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and soon-to-be duchess. Taking place in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest, there is a handsome fairy king, a misguided parent, star-crossed lovers, wood sprites and elves. This work is widely performed around the world, and no wonder – it’s about the world’s most popular pastime, falling in love. But as is known far too well, falling in love can make fools of all.

Cast members for this production are:

Character…..Actor…..Year…..Hometown

Oberon/Theseus…..James Alexander…..Junior…..Saratoga Springs
Titania/Hippolyta…..Chloe Ader…..Junior…..Albany
Puck…..Rhina Allende…..Sophomore…..Bronx
Lysander…..Colby Reagan…..Senior…..Cortland, Cortland County
Hermia…..Chaneyah “Ney” Adams…..Freshman…..Bronx
Demetrius…..Alex Stevens…..Senior…..Cortland, Cortland County
Helena…..Melissa Narusky…..Junior…..Rotterdam
Egeus…..Eric Conde…..Senior…..Voorheesville
Nick Bottom…..Lillian Borntraeger…..Junior…..Salem
Peter Quince…..Ashley Jones…..Freshman…..Hopewell Junction
Francis Flute…..Elizabeth Valentin…..Sophomore…..Bronx
Snug…..Kerry Longendyke…..Senior…..East Berne
Tom Snout…..Megan Anderson…..Junior…..Stratford, Connecticut
Robin Starveling…..Katelyn Pierce…..Freshman…..Brushton, Franklin County

Directed by Angela Ledtke Ryan, instructor of acting at The College of Saint Rose.

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The College of Saint Rose (www.strose.edu) is a dynamic, progressive college in the heart of New York’s capital city where teaching is the first priority. With 59 undergraduate programs, nine undergraduate certificates, 37 master’s degrees and 26 graduate certificates, and a mission of service to the urban community, the Saint Rose experience empowers students to improve themselves and the world around them.

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