- Synopsis
- Cast & Crew
- Production Team
- Show Dates & Info
The Civic Youth Theatre will present a fresh and comical adaptation of a Shakespearean classic: The Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Written by Peter Bloedel, with all the beloved characters of the classic included, this Seussified version will enchant you as you frolic through a forest filled with fairies, whoosh bush tush beasts, and bumballoon swords! Wacky and wild, release your inner child!
by Peter Bloedel
Produced with special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. www.playscripts.com
- Narrator 1/Fairy 2 & 3 – Evie Meskin
- Narrator 2/Fairy 1 – Jane Hammond
- Hippolyta – Abbie Halifax
- Theseus – Noah Kropp
- Philostrate – Kennedi Peake*
- Hermia – Charlotte Humpherys-Strand*
- Lysander – Carter Ibison*
- Demetrius – Brady Cole
- Bottom – Isaac DeLuca
- Puck – Reuben Bahrou
- Flute – Viktor Rozmys
- Quince – Heron Bothwell*
- Snout – Eric Halifax
- Oberon/Egeus – Silvia Gutierrez*
- Helena – Sierra Austin
- Titania – Ella Kate
CREW
- Light Board Operator – Isaac Delgado
- A1 – Meadow Walsh
- A2 – Addie Yates, Annaliese Sabuda
- Playback Operator – Oliver Riley-Spreitzer
- Dressers/Makeup – Kaiya Bates, Eilee Stob, Ivy Stewart, Veda Volz
- Fly Crew – Elliott Stahl*, Kaia Solano*
- Front of House – Tove Kerney*, Davick Marsh-Prelesnik, Aliya Sutherland, Quinn Spitz
- Light Hang – Brogan Poer, Elliott Stahl*, Kaia Solano*, Yuri Moore, Meadow Walsh, Amira Sutherland*
*Civic debut
- Director – Katherine Mumma
- Scenic Designer – Paige Billian
- Costume Designer – Addie Gorden
- Lighting Designer – Elliot Odette
- Sound Designer – Emma Pegouske
- Technical Director – Dominic Lannon
- Properties Master – Christopher Lewis
- Stage Manager – Zoe Stewart
- Assistant Stage Manager – Zoe Hart
- Scenic Carpenters – Ryan Burke, Jacob Miller
- Charge Painter – Paige Billian
- Scenic Artists – David Kyhn, Justin Muse
- Stitchers – Elaine Kauffman, Isabella Balden, Camille Van Dien
- Master Electrician – Ben Arnett
- Properties Artisan – Jamie Chapin
- Photographer/Graphic Designer – Deborah Mitchell
- Videographer – Katherine Mumma
- Production Stage Manager – Stacey Jaeger
- Director of Volunteers – Mike Artis
- Artistic Director – Anthony J. Hamilton
- Executive Director – Laura M. Zervic
This production is performed in one act without an intermission.
Theme Performance – Seuss Meets Shakespeare: Calling all Dr. Seuss and Shakespeare lovers to come to Seussification of A Midsummer Night’s Dream where everyone will receive a treat on Saturday, April 26, 2025. You are welcome to come dressed in your favorite Seuss or Shakespeare costume. Please no masks that cover your face, toy weapons and any large head pieces will need to be removed during the performance.
Community Partner: Kalamazoo Public Schools
Performance Dates
Friday, April 25, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM (Sensory Friendly Performance, audio description service available)
Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM
Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM
Friday, May 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM
Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM (ASL Shadow Cast Performance)
Venue
Parish Theatre
405 S. Lovell St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Seating
All performances in the Parish Theatre are general seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
Parking
Parking is located behind the Carver Center and street parking is available for free after 5:00 PM on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday.
The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the box office at 269.343.1313.