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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

  • Diana Wortham Theatre 18 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC, 28801 United States (map)

In this rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, a mischievous fairy creates chaos for four young lovers and a troupe of amateur actors in an enchanted forest. Bursting with mirth, music, magic, and mayhem, this transformation comes to life with an electric cast of New York-based artists.

Connect with the artists in a preshow discussion.

Spotlight on A Midsummer Night’s Dream:

  • Artistic Director Kent Gash calls it “the most popular “ROM-COM” of all time!” 

  • Audiences will hear Puck’s famous quote, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!”  

  • The play centers around four rebellious teenage lovers who run away from home and end up in a wild and uproarious adventure 

  • The Acting Company won the 2003 Tony Award for Excellence in the Theater 

  • Founded by Juilliard legends John Houseman and Margot Harley, the company launched careers of Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Rainn Wilson, and more

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