The 2008 Shakespeare Festival Opens with A Midsummer Night's Dream

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Redfeather Theatre Company at Holy Cross presents the fifth annual Worcester Shakespeare Festival at the Memorial Grove Amphitheatre in Green Hill Park.

The show opens on Wednesday, July 23 and runs through Sunday, August 17.  Shows are Wednesday through Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens, and $5 for children under 12. A Midsummer Night’s Dream runs July 23 – Aug. 3, and Aug. 14 and 16. Twelfth Night runs Aug. 6-13 and Aug. 15 and 17.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream is extremely funny, the language is beautiful and we’re doing fun things with the script that include adding singing and dancing,” exclaims Edward Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department at the College and director of the production. “We’ve assembled an extraordinary group of actors and a first-rate production team.”

Many of the team members are Holy Cross students. Isser says students are involved both on and off stage, serving as actors, designers, managers and technicians. “This enables students to make connections in the New England theatre community as well as enhance their professional portfolios,” says Isser.

Mel Cobb, who has just come on board as the new artistic director this year, will direct Twelfth Night. “He is an extraordinary actor and director with almost forty years of knowledge and experience,” says Isser.

Cobb will also play the role of Nick Bottom in Isser’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Check out recent coverage:

Telegram & Gazette (August 9, 2008) Redfeather has a ‘Night’ to remember

The Pulse (August 4, 2008) Shakespeare For The Masses

Telegram & Gazette (July 27, 2008) Course of true love runs smooth

Telegram & Gazette (July 24, 2008) A ‘Dream’ come true The Holden Landmark (July 10, 2008) Bringing the Bard to the great outdoors Telegram & Gazette (June 6, 2008) Redfeather is making ‘Dream’ come true