University Theatre will present “A Mixed-Media Midsummer Night’s Dream” April 19-21 and 26-28. Cast, from left, Rachael Buckallew as Puck and Peter Quince, Audra LePage as Helena, and Jan Rozumalski as Demetrius. Photo by Tori Lynn Schneider/UWRF media intern.

University Theatre presents 'A Mixed-Media Midsummer Night's Dream'
 

April 6, 2018 - University Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will present “A Mixed-Media Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare April 19-21 and 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanford Syse Theatre (Black Box) in Kleinpell Fine Arts.

The production is a creative reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic, combining traditional stage acting and film production techniques. It is a collaborative effort and a unique showcase of the talents of UWRF students and alumni.

The play is directed by UWRF alumni Karen Biedermann, Justin DeLong, and Taylor Evanswho are all practicing their artistry in the Twin Cities. Biedermann is a freelance actor and theatre director in the area, and DeLong and Evans are artistic directors and actors with Mosaic Productions in St. Paul.

The cast features Rachael Buckallew of Little Falls, Minn., as Puck and Peter Quince; Natalie Watters of St. Paul as Oberon and Theseus; Sam Jacobson of St. Paul as Lysander; Jan Rozumalski of Luck as Demetrius; Lynnia Alden of North Branch, Minn., as Hermia; Audra LePage of Superior as Helena; Dan Davila of Harlingen, Texas, as Egeus; Ben Larson of St. Paul as Nick Bottom and Pyramus; Violet Davila of Harlingen, Texas, as Robin Starveling and Mustardseed; Morgan Coleman of Superior as Snug and Cobweb; Trevor Heim-Prechter of Green Bay as Flute, Thisby, and Moth; and Jana Knudsen of Prior Lake, Minn., as Peaseblossom, Snout, and Wall.

Tickets are $10/adults, $8/seniors (60+) and $5/students with UWRF ID and others under 18. The Box Office in Kleinpell Fine Arts is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning April 12. On performance nights, the Box Office opens at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person, by phone at 715-425-3114, or online at marketplace.uwrf.edu.

For more information, email martha.donnelly@uwrf.edu or call the Box Office.