A Fae take on a beloved classic + Live Music + Sweet Tea Shakespeare’s Signature Engaging Atmosphere
You’ve never seen Midsummer like this!
Calling all theatre-lovers and lovers of the classics! Sweet Tea Shakespeare is proud to announce our upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. This sizzling summer event will be held at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, North Carolina, July 13-16 and 20-23, 2023. Directed by Aaron Alderman, this outdoor production will feature a “fae” dark fairy take on the beloved classic with live music and more. And don’t worry—in case of rain we have an indoor location ready as well!
The production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with a dark fae concept presents a twisted and eerie version of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. The stage is set in a dark forest, where a group of mischievous and malevolent faeries reign supreme.
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The play follows the intertwining stories of four lovers, a group of amateur actors, and the faeries who manipulate them all for their own entertainment. However, in this version, the faeries are not the playful and whimsical creatures traditionally depicted in the play. Instead, they are dark and malevolent beings, using their powers to create chaos and destruction.
Don’t miss your chance to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Raleigh, come out and join us for some summer fun! Purchase tickets today and join Sweet Tea Shakespeare in bringing the timeless work of William Shakespeare to life!
We look forward to providing an accessible and hospitable atmosphere for theatre-goers of all backgrounds, so come out and enjoy a night of classic theatre with us this summer and let your love for Shakespeare shine!
Follow us on social media for updates leading up to the show – we’ll be posting exclusive sneak peeks, interviews with cast members, and behind-the-scenes content as opening night draws near. Let’s make this production a Midsummer Night to remember!
We can’t wait for you to join us under the stars in Raleigh this summer. See you there!
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Monthly and annual members receive special advance ticket rates, complimentary tickets, complimentary ticket exchanges, stickers, totes, and other sweet merchandise, and much more. For information on becoming a Sweet Tea Shakespeare Member go to patreon.com/sweetteashakes.
Live Music Preshow
Most of our in-person and full-length online productions feature preshow entertainment with live music featuring our house band, The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (also known as “WOCO”). Along with music, enjoy plenty of warm hospitality and ways to engage, from bidding on special seating, which we call “Chair Paravel,” to adorning Sweet Tea Shakespeare swag available for purchase, to yard games and activities.
Venue Details
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh
Performances take place in the courtyard at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave. Seating is… Full restroom facilities are available.
Snacks and light refreshments (non-alcoholic) are available for purchase.
Tickets
General Admission: $22
Seniors: $20 ( 55+)
Military/Gold Star Families: $19
Students: $10
Streaming: $20
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Streaming
Streaming (recorded) tickets are available now. On-demand viewing links will be sent to streaming buyers and Patreon Members when available.
Contact Information
Call 910-420-4384 (available 1 hour prior to the performance until 30 minutes into the performance) or email tickets@sweetteashakespeare.com.
Support
This production is sponsored by a grant from the Arts Council of Fayetteville & Cumberland County, with funding from the NC Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Mission
Sweet Tea Shakespeare gathers diverse communities around a common table to delight in the magic of story, song, and stagecraft.
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Stuff That Happens in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a play by William Shakespeare that follows the events surrounding the marriage of Duke Theseus of Athens to Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons.
- The play is set in a forest near Athens, where the fairy king Oberon and his queen Titania are having a dispute.
- The plot involves a group of mortal characters with entangled romances who stumble into the fairy forest for a series of humorous and chaotic events.
- he play explores themes of love, jealousy, and the irrationality of human behavior, all through the lens of magical fantasy.
