Women's Will, the all-female Shakespeare repertory company, sets its free outdoor version of the play in the late 1960s. Says Victoria Erville, Women's Will's artistic director and the director of Midsummer: "The Summer of Love was in full swing and the times they were a-changin’. Into this sixties melting pot of music, sexual freedom, creative expression, and politics comes the wild and beloved story of Midsummer Night's Dream.
"Midsummer is about magic, love and family--the family we are born into and the family we create. Simply staged in Bay Area parks, this production promises music, fun and, naturally, some family-friendly free love."
Free production outdoors in Live Oak Park in July and August. All welcome. Check the website for performances in other towns.
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Women's Will will be offering free theater workshops this fall for K-12 classrooms. Check the website for details.
