ODU Theatre Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
<p> </p> <p> Old Dominion University Theatre will close its spring 2013 season with a new take on a classic favorite, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”</p> <p> Performances will be held at 8 p.m. April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, at the Goode Theatre. An additional matinee show is scheduled for April 13<sup>th</sup> at 2 p.m</p> <p> “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is directed by Chris Hanna is an Associate Professor of Theatre at ODU and it the current Artistic Director of the Virginia Stage Company. He has over thirty years of theatre experience and has directed over thirty performances at the two institutions and has provided artistic guidance to almost one hundred shows</p> <p> “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is sure to delight all with love, lust, and adventure! Shakespeare introduced the tumultuous love lives and restricting social rules, but ODU is revamping the tale! The Victorian court is shifted to a classic cruise ship and will change the rules of the traditional forest. Hermia is resistant to the romantic life that’s set before her and tries to flee from it for the one of her choosing. Her rejected beau trails the forbidden duo in hot pursuit, but the adventure escalates when some mischievous and meddlesome characters have their own surprises. Experience the tangled web of romance and intrigue in a new vivid setting!</p> <p> “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ends the first full season of performances hosted at the Goode Theatre, the latest addition to the ODU Arts District. The theatre officially opened last April with a reception to honor benefactors David and Susan Goode. It was also the venue for the progressive show, “Metamorphoses,” which fully demonstrated how a cutting-edge space allows for flexibility of design and performance that inspires creativity.</p> <p> The Goode Theatre is located at 4608 Monarch Way in ODU’s University Village. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.oduartstix.com or by calling the box office at 683-5305. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.odu.edu/al/theatre">www.odu.edu/al/theatre</a> or call 683-5305.</p>
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Posted By: Jessica Bedenbaugh
Date: Tue Apr 09 11:22:47 EDT 2013