The Acting Company: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Region: Downtown Asheville

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The Acting Company: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

January 23, 2026
08:00PM

Fri, Jan 23 • 8 pm

Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Risa Brainin

In this rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, a mischievous fairy creates chaos for four young lovers and a troupe of amateur actors in an enchanted forest. Bursting with mirth, music, magic, and mayhem, this transformation comes to life with an electric cast of New York-based artists.

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Spotlight on A Midsummer Night’s Dream:

Artistic Director Kent Gash calls it “the most popular “ROM-COM” of all time!” Audiences will hear Puck’s famous quote, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!”
The play centers around four rebellious teenage lovers who run away from home and end up in a wild and uproarious adventure The Acting Company won the 2003 Tony Award for Excellence in the Theater Founded by Juilliard legends John Houseman and Margot Harley, the company launched careers of Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Rainn Wilson, and more