Athens, WV (WOAY) The Appalachian Shakespeare Project is celebrating its 17th season this summer with a production of one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.
The community theater company will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Pipestem Resort State Park’s amphitheater July 17-18 at 6:00 p.m. and July 19 at 2:00 p.m. Additional performances will take place on Concord University’s campus on July 24-25 at 6:00 p.m. and July 26 at 2:00 p.m.
The romantic comedy follows two couples who flee into the woods to escape disapproving parents, only to encounter magical fairies and plenty of unexpected chaos.
This year’s production features a young cast, slapstick comedy, and a unique casting choice that makes one of the story’s couples a same-sex pairing.
The performance is also dedicated to the memory of longtime cast member William Thomas “Tom” Bone the Third, who passed away last October.
The Appalachian Shakespeare Project was founded in 2010 and continues its mission of bringing outdoor Shakespeare performances to audiences throughout southern West Virginia.
