PresidentFuture BronchosStudent SuccessCurrent BronchosFaculty and StaffCampus EventsCommunityAlumniArts and DesignBusinessEducationSTEMLiberal ArtsFoundationGraduate Studies
Current BronchosCampus EventsCommunityArts and Design

UCO Theatre Arts Reimagines Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ Feb. 6-9

Jan. 29, 2025

Cast members of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" pose before a blue screen with lighting and camera equipment, showcasing the modern twist on Shakespeare’s classic play.
Cast members of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" pose before a blue screen with lighting and camera equipment, showcasing the modern twist on Shakespeare’s classic play.

The University of Central Oklahoma Department of Theatre Arts will present a fresh and hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6-8, and 2 p.m. Feb. 9, in Mitchell Hall Theatre, located on Central's campus.

Directed by Collin Andrulonis, UCO instructor of theatre arts, this modern interpretation—"Fairyland Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Athens)”—places Shakespeare’s whimsical characters into the chaotic world of reality television. The Fairy King and Queen serve as producers, orchestrating the chaos through staged drama, love potions and mischievous fairies while the four lovers navigate a reality-show environment complete with sleep deprivation, outrageous pranks and surprising transformations.

“In this production, we embrace the absurdity of reality TV and find remarkable parallels to Shakespeare’s exploration of love and mischief,” Andrulonis said.

“Reality TV thrives on manipulating emotions, just as Shakespeare’s fairies do. This adaptation adds a satirical twist that makes the play feel both fresh and familiar.”

The production is family friendly, featuring the romantic entanglements and magical elements typical of Shakespearean comedy alongside slapstick, physical humor and vibrant, fantastical visuals.

Tickets range from $10 to $25 and are free for UCO students with a valid ID. Tickets can be purchased online at go.uco.edu/CFAD-Tickets or by calling the Ticket Office at 405-974-3375.

For a complete list of UCO College of Fine Arts and Design events and performances, visit www.uco.edu/cfad/.

(end)

Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma Department of Theatre Arts will present a fresh adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6-8, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Feb. 9. Pictured, left to right, Tarun Joseph, a junior theatre performance major from Deer Creek, Oklahoma; Maggie Lawson, a sophomore theatre performance major from Sapulpa, Oklahoma; Ethan Sparks, a senior theatre performance major from Laverne, Oklahoma; Cutter Acker, a senior theatre performance major from Choctaw, Oklahoma; and, Gianna Brown (seated), a junior theatre performance major from Mustang, Oklahoma.

Scott Hale

Scott Hale

Marketing and Communication Manager, UCO College of Fine Arts and Design

 

Share

Get updates in your mailbox

By clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

About University of Central Oklahoma

The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Contact

100 North University Drive Edmond, OK 73034

405-974-2307

ucomm@uco.edu

www.uco.edu