Faries, Spells, Love & Laughter
Join us on a magical journey where love potions, mischievous fairies, and star-crossed lovers collide in a whirlwind of hilarity and romance in William Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream! From the antics of four young lovers, to Bottom and his bumbling actors, to the ethereal beauty of Titania and Oberon’s fairy kingdom, and a mischievous sprite name Puck, let your imagination run wild. So, join us for a night of laughter, love, and magic as journey into the heart of Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy!
MEET THE CAST
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MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Playwright
Adaptor & Director
Costume Designer
Lighting & Sound Designer
Technical Director
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Playwright
(c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon” or simply “the Bard”. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
JASON HARRINGTON Adaptor & Director
Jason is thrilled to return to BrightSide where he’s directed The Odd Couple (2022) and Deathtrap (2023). He’s a proud board member of Up and Coming Theatre where his directing credits include: Heathers: the Musical (Broadway World Award-best direction), Sweet Charity, Lippa’s The Wild Party, Hair and Footloose. Other directing credits include productions with: Second City, The Bailiwick, Glenview Theatre Guild, and the Library Theatre at Feltre. All his love to Erica and Wren.
CHERYL NEWMAN Costume Designer
Cheryl has been a theater kid her whole life. She recently quit her day job in special education to do theater stuff and is thrilled to join Brightside for the upcoming season. She also costumes the award-winning BAM children’s theater in Hinsdale, and directs and costumes for Wheaton North High school, the Westmont Park District and Westview Hills Middle School.
KURT OTTINGER Lighting & Sound Designer
Kurt is happy to be working for BrightSide Theatre again. He retired a few years ago after 31 years as theatre technical supervisor/resident lighting and sound designer for the Northbrook Park District. Kurt has designed lighting for Northbrook on Ice, York High School, St. Patrick’s High School, Loyola Academy, Big Noise Theatre, Highland Park Players and many other groups over the years.
JEFF SAND (Technical Director)
works in IT at Villa Park Public Library and as a technician at COD’s McAninch Arts Center. Excited for another BST season! BrightSide: She Loves Me, Gypsy (TD). Summer Place Theatre: The Secret Garden (sound design), Don’t Dress For Dinner (TD), Joseph…Dreamcoat (co-TD, sound), and Mamma Mia! (producer/sound design). Natural Talent Productions: Urinetown (co-producer, sound), Disney’s Hunchback… (sound – regional premiere). Riverfront Playhouse: Between Riverside and Crazy, Lady Day at Emerson’s… (lighting).