The Plymouth Park Department and the Maxinkuckee Players are partnering to bring Shakespeare to the community with a free outdoor performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" this spring.
The production will take place at River Park Square on Saturday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. The performance is free to the public, with a free-will donation opportunity to support the Maxinkuckee Players.
The Maxinkuckee Players are holding auditions for the production this weekend at the LifePlex in the second-floor conference room.
Audition times are this Friday, February 20th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Those interested in auditioning can email maxplayersandsingers@gmail.com to receive a monologue to prepare for the audition.
The Plymouth Park Department is excited to host the outdoor Shakespeare production as part of its spring programming.
The collaboration brings live theater to a unique outdoor venue in downtown Plymouth, making Shakespeare accessible to the entire community at no cost.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is one of William Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, featuring a magical forest, mischievous fairies, young lovers, and a group of amateur actors. The play's themes of love, magic, and transformation make it a popular choice for outdoor summer productions.
The play follows multiple interconnected storylines involving the Duke of Athens, four young Athenian lovers caught in a complicated romantic entanglement, a group of amateur actors preparing a play, and the fairy king and queen whose magical interference creates chaos and comedy.
The Maxinkuckee Players is a community theater group that produces plays and musicals throughout the year, bringing quality live performances to the area.
For more information about auditions or the April production, contact the Maxinkuckee Players at maxplayersandsingers@gmail.com.
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