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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ 18th Season Opens with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
onStage Pittsburgh: Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will call on the powers of magic and love as Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ continues its 18th year. Artistic Director Jennifer Tober steps back into the directing realm with this production.
Seeing local theatre is so important to me, as arts is such a special way to connect and unite people, to create change, and be one with the culture and community. Moving to Pittsburgh, I knew that I would see theatre I didn’t even know was possible and leave with a new perspective on how theatre and the arts could influence a society and leave an impact. It excites me to see local projects happening in the area- and the Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ 18th Season’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream looks so exciting and unique. Even just the photo on the cover of this article is entrancing and makes me wonder what design choices they made to interpret this beloved piece in a new way. I find it so interesting that this particular production has shows at different locations each time they perform- it makes me wonder what they do to pivot the show to each venue. The production runs through most of September- and I hope I will be able to attend a performance!
I heard about this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream from my sister and I was immediately intrigued. The Shakespeare production is probably one of my favorites, as I enjoy the laughter and the love triangles throughout the show. This warm hearted show is often produced in many different ways and forms and I am excited to see what Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park (PSiP) does with this rendition of it. I plan on going to a performance after reading up on the production and how PSiP will create an environment for this production that encompasses the main themes of love, friendship and acceptance that is present in this show. By placing the production outside in our local parks here in Pittsburgh, PSiP really is bringing to life this show as the community in the audience becomes a part of the community on stage. I am excited to see what PSiP does with this version of the production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I highly recommend going to see this production to anyone who is interested or thinks that they may enjoy Shakespeare, this production by far is one that always has you laughing.
As someone who’s never really had the chance to see any Shakespeare shows, I hope I can find the time to see this one! I think it is so interesting how they perform in four different parks. This goes to show that theatre can be done quite literally anywhere! More importantly, I find it so fascinating that this is a British-American production. It’s so easy here in the United States to get caught up in American made productions and arts, but in reality, we can experience something different right in our own backyard. It is important to have opportunities like these to showcase other performances and art things that aren’t just American. Lastly, going to the performance with the talkback would be neat! I love getting to talk to actors and directors and hear about their experience from the show and see them as somebody outside of their character who they play on stage. -Hailey Garza
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Seeing local theatre is so important to me, as arts is such a special way to connect and unite people, to create change, and be one with the culture and community. Moving to Pittsburgh, I knew that I would see theatre I didn’t even know was possible and leave with a new perspective on how theatre and the arts could influence a society and leave an impact. It excites me to see local projects happening in the area- and the Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ 18th Season’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream looks so exciting and unique. Even just the photo on the cover of this article is entrancing and makes me wonder what design choices they made to interpret this beloved piece in a new way. I find it so interesting that this particular production has shows at different locations each time they perform- it makes me wonder what they do to pivot the show to each venue. The production runs through most of September- and I hope I will be able to attend a performance!
Marion Mongello
I heard about this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream from my sister and I was immediately intrigued. The Shakespeare production is probably one of my favorites, as I enjoy the laughter and the love triangles throughout the show. This warm hearted show is often produced in many different ways and forms and I am excited to see what Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park (PSiP) does with this rendition of it. I plan on going to a performance after reading up on the production and how PSiP will create an environment for this production that encompasses the main themes of love, friendship and acceptance that is present in this show. By placing the production outside in our local parks here in Pittsburgh, PSiP really is bringing to life this show as the community in the audience becomes a part of the community on stage. I am excited to see what PSiP does with this version of the production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I highly recommend going to see this production to anyone who is interested or thinks that they may enjoy Shakespeare, this production by far is one that always has you laughing.
-Abby Brunner
As someone who’s never really had the chance to see any Shakespeare shows, I hope I can find the time to see this one! I think it is so interesting how they perform in four different parks. This goes to show that theatre can be done quite literally anywhere! More importantly, I find it so fascinating that this is a British-American production. It’s so easy here in the United States to get caught up in American made productions and arts, but in reality, we can experience something different right in our own backyard. It is important to have opportunities like these to showcase other performances and art things that aren’t just American. Lastly, going to the performance with the talkback would be neat! I love getting to talk to actors and directors and hear about their experience from the show and see them as somebody outside of their character who they play on stage. -Hailey Garza
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