A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
University Theatre
Thursday, September 16, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 18, 3 p.m.

Tickets:
$20 adults
$10 senior citizens and non-Valpo students
$5 for local high-school students attending as part of a group
Free to Valpo students, faculty and staff

One of the world’s premier Shakespeare theatre companies will conduct a weeklong residency at Valparaiso University that will include public performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and several workshops with Valpo theatre students and faculty.

Actors From The London Stage, whose members include actors from renowned companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, will bring its talents to Valpo Sept. 13 to 20. Valpo is one of a handful of universities in the United States where the company will serve a residency during its annual academic tours.

Now in its 35th year, Actors From The London Stage is one of the oldest established touring Shakespeare theater companies in the world. Founded by the renowned British actor Patrick Stewart, the ensemble is housed and work shopped in England.

Other AFTLS Residency Events:

•    Monday, Sept. 13 – A colloquium session with the ensemble and Valpo theatre students and faculty.
•    Tuesday, Sept. 14 – Coaching sessions with Valpo students enrolled in a play directing course and with cast members in the University’s upcoming productions of “Almost, Maine” and “Tartuffe.”
•    Wednesday, Sept. 15 – Presentations to Valpo students enrolled in several theatre courses and coaching sessions with cast members in “Almost, Maine” and “Tartuffe.”
•    Thursday, Sept. 16 – Coaching session with Valpo students enrolled in a play directing course.
•    Friday, Sept. 17 – Coaching sessions with Valpo students enrolled in acting courses.
•    Saturday, Sept. 18 – Workshops with local high school students, Valpo students and others.