Aquila Theatre brings ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to life in MSU’s Lyceum Series

Mississippi ��APP’s 2018-19 Lyceum Series continues Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. with Aquila Theatre’s innovative performance of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Doors to Lee Hall’s first-floor Bettersworth Auditorium open at 6:30 p.m. (Photo submitted)

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STARKVILLE, Miss.—Aquila Theatre is kicking off Mississippi ��APP’s 2019 Lyceum Series lineup on Feb. 5 with a 7 p.m. performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved and witty comedies.

In Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium, audience members of all ages will witness Aquila Theatre’s signature physical theatre style of expressive movement, combined with music, song and some of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean acting.

MSU students with valid student I.D. will be admitted free. All other ticket purchases may be made online at . If available, individual tickets may be purchased at the door before the show.

Full of memorable characters including Puck, Oberon, Hermia and Nick Bottom, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a “play within a play” that deals with the universal theme of love. During its innovative production, Aquila Theatre takes audiences to the heart of an enchanted forest while witnessing the injustice of the Athenian court and the political strife of the fairy kingdom. For more on Aquila Theatre, see .

Learn more about MSU’s Lyceum Series at . Tax-deductible contributions to the Lyceum Series can be made via the MSU Foundation by contacting Lynn Durr at 662-325-8918.

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