A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM CHARACTER GUIDE

Welcome to the court and magical woods of Athens! Before you arrive for the show, get to know this cast of fantastical characters and the web of mischief they weave in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The Court of Athens

Theseus played by Marcus Truschinski

Theseus is the Duke of Athens and is about to marry Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, when the play begins. He defends Egeus and agrees that Hermia should marry Demetrius.

Hippolyta played by Melisa Pereyra

Hippolyta is the Queen of the Amazons and is getting ready to marry Duke Theseus in a few days when the play begins. She also advises Hermia to think through her options before deciding who to marry.

Philostrate played by Tim Gittings (center)

He is a royal assistant to the court of Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta.

Egeus played by David Alan Anderson (right)

Egeus is Hermia's father. He's very strict and wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, not Lysander.

Hermia played by Samantha Newcomb

Hermia is Egeus' daughter. She is in love with Lysander, even though her father prefers she marry Demetrius. Her best friend is Helena.

Lysander played by Xavier Edward King

Lysander is a young man in love with Hermia. He and Hermia run away to the Forest of Arden to be together at the beginning of the play.

Demetrius played by Josh Krause

Demetrius is the suitor that Hermia's father likes best. Hermia's best friend, Helena, is in love with him, but Demetrius does not reciprocate her feelings at the start of the play.

Helena played by Maggie Cramer

Helena is in love with Demetrius, even though he tries to discourage her and is engaged to her best friend, Hermia.

The Mechanicals

P. Quince played by Sun Mee Chomet

P. Quince is a carpenter from Athens involved in the production of "Pyramus and Thisbe." She acts out the prologue in the play and suggests the cast rehearse in the woods at night to keep their play a surprise.

Nick Bottom played by Sam Luis Massaro

Nick Bottom is a weaver by trade and a very enthusiastic member of the group, directing his fellow cast members while performing the part of Pyramus. When they rehearse in the woods, he ends up interacting with the fairy world after a surprising transformation.

Francis Flute played by James Ridge

Francis Flute is a bellows mender and plays the part of Thisbe in the mechanicals' production. He originally doesn't want to play Thisbe because he has a beard.

Robin Starveling played by Colin Covert

Starveling is a tailor and plays the role of Moonshine in the play.

Tom Snout played by Nate Burger

Snout works as a tinker during the day and plays the part of "The Wall" in the play.

Snug played by Molly Martinez-Collins

Snug is a joiner and is playing the part of "Lion" in the play.

The Fairies

Oberon played by Jim DeVita

Oberon is the king of the fairies and is jealous of Titania, his queen. He and Titania fight and upset the kingdom's natural order. He decides to play a trick on her using his magical powers.

Titania played by Elizabeth Ledo

Titania is the queen of the fairy realm and argues with Oberon over an adopted, changeling child. She eventually is put under a magical spell and falls in love with a transformed Bottom.

Puck played by Casey Hoekstra and Joshua M. Castille

Puck is a fairy trickster known by many names that serves King Oberon. He addresses the audience directly and often plays pranks on other people in the play.

Other Fairies played by Jose Cervantes, Alexa Christian, Jacob Alexander Craig, Jonathan Gardner, Ray Huth, Shariba Rivers and Kelly Simmons

Fairies attend to the royal couple of Oberon and Titania as well as interact with guests to the forest.

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Photos by Michael Brosilow