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Thursday, October 15, 2009A Midsummer Night's Dream to be Performed at SMSU!
Marshall, Minn. The Southwest Minnesota State University Theatre Program will present A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare as its first play of the season. The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5-7 and 13-14. There will be a 2 p.m. show on November 15. All performances will be in the Fine Arts Theatre on campus. Dinner theater is available Nov. 6 and 14. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors. The performance on Nov. 5 is free to all SMSU students with a valid student ID. To purchase tickets, visit www.SMSUTickets.com <http://www.SMSUTickets.com> , or call the SMSU Information Desk at 507-537-6480. Credit and debit cards are now accepted. In Shakespeares most popular comedy, Hermia and Lysander are in love, but her father has ordered her to marry Demetrius or die. So the young lovers run away through the woods. They are pursued by Demetrius, who in turn is chased by his obsessive former love, Helena. By coincidence, some local workmen (and aspiring amateur actors) also head to the woods to rehearse a play they will soon perform in honor of Duke Theseuss wedding. Close by, Oberon and Titania, king and queen of the woodland fairies, are arguing and wreaking havoc with the weather. Add in the antics of the mischievous Puck, a love potion gone awry, an amazing donkey transformation, and one crazy night in the woods and all the pairs of lovers certainly discover that, The course of true love never did run smooth. A Midsummers Night Dream is directed by Nadine Purvis Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts. Ray Oster, Associate Theatre Professor, is the technical director and also is the set and light designer. Sheila Tabaka, Professor of Theatre Arts, is the costume designer. Other cast and crew include: Jason Shores, a community member from Marshall, Minn., as Theseus and Oberon. Nissa Nordland, a senior Theatre Arts major from Albert Lea, Minn., as Hippolyta and Titania. Nick Rudlong, a sophomore Theatre Arts and Psychology major from Spring Valley, Minn., as Philostrate. Kelsey Moe, a junior Theatre Arts major from Willmar, Minn., as Hermia. Phillip Uttech, a senior Theatre Arts major from Fulda, Minn., as Demetrius. Jared J. Karow, a senior Theatre Arts major from Faribault, Minn., as Lysander. Karow is also the sound designer and publicity manager. Amy Giesler, a junior Secondary Education and English major from Salem, S.D., as Helena. Betty Andries, a community member from Prior Lake, Minn., as Quince. Eric Eichenlaub, a Theatre Arts major from Marshall, Minn., as Bottom. Aj Ellison, a freshman Athletic Management major from Bloomington, Minn., as Flute. Ryan Risa, a freshman Theatre Arts major from Clarkfield, Minn., as Starveling. Christy Ellis, a senior Theatre Arts and Business major from Rochester, Minn. as Snout. Angela Newville, a 2004 Theatre Arts alumna from Balaton, Minn., as Snug. Michael Ratso Olivigni, a community member from Marshall, Minn. as Puck. Catherine Lucken, a freshman from Melrose, Minn., as Peaseblossom. Sonja Nelson, a junior Theatre Arts major from Fairfax, Minn., as Mustardseed. Megan Wilgenbusch, a junior from Marshall, Minn., as Cobweb. Alex Pikala, a freshman Business Administration major from Minneapolis, Minn., as Oberons Henchman. Will Schmidt, a community member from Estelline, S. D., as the Changeling Boy. Emma Davis, a sophomore Theatre Arts major from Anoka, Minn. is the stage manager. Melanie Ekroth, a junior Literature/Creative Writing major from Winner, S. D., is the makeup designer. Iliana Prieve, a senior Studio Art and Theatre Arts major from Minneapolis, Minn., is the allied crafts designer. The dinner theatre menu is created, prepared and hosted by the Student Hospitality Organization (SHO). The menu includes pumpkin ravioli, pork tenderloin with rice pilaf and snap peas, and a raspberry chocolate parfait. The vegetarian option is tomato polenta cakes with snap peas. Seating for dinner is from 5:45-6:15 p.m. in Individualized Learning 117. Dinner theatre tickets cost $32 for adults, $30 for students and seniors. All dinner theatre tickets must be purchased by the Monday prior to the performance. Dinner tickets may be purchased online or by phone at (507) 537-6480. For more information, call the Theatre office at (507) 537-7103.
