"Midsummer Night's Dream" by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts

[@dennisrond8955]

My professor Johnathan Singer at San Joaquin Delta College shared this link with his students and I'm glad that he did. this is a wonderful way of showing his students how live production takes place. From pre-performance to live action, this film clip shows his students what a sample of the work that takes place as the roles of everyone involved in the success from behind the stage as far as makeup and costuming goes till the actual production itself. Many thanks to everyone involved in this production. You have all set a prime example of what it takes to make a theatrical production come to it's fruition. Of course it doesn't show the behind the scenes details but it does show the after effects on stage when the actors are on stage in full costume and how the makeup works with the stage lighting. Great example for students to study.

[@mickaelladouglas4373]

Play actually starts at 15:26

[@haywoodjablomie587]

Thank you

[@BigDipperh]

Thank you so much lol

[@evelynliu5852]

thxxxxx

[@fireball6888]

you saved 15 minutes and 26 seconds of my time (a lot) thank you

[@brigidmartin8413]

This is genuinely the best version of Midsummer that I've ever seen and I've seen a lot of versions of Midsummer

[@aloka_karunathilaka7159]

Have you seen the Bridge theatre one 2019 company

[@erik878]

Hi I'm a composer, I dont have internet except on my phone so I'm like out of the 1700s, no one talks to me much so I havent gotten modern, so my music is real authentic romantic style

[@englishliterature2890]

But the actions of actors seems artificial

[@barber5937]

absolutely brilliant

[@musajaved9862]

There physical gestures and acting is absolutely brilliant, especially from Titania and Oberon. Truly great actors.

[@skyvioletstrawberry]

Peter Quince efforts here were pretty insane, loved Puck’s portrayal. What a great play, I watched from beginning to end for a module but it was so worthwhile and fascinating for its my first time watching a Shakespeare’s play.

[@evaaaxsheep]

I get to play Hermea in a local theater group so I've been watching a ton of different productions of the show, and let me just say this one is my new favorite!

[@uptoedownsasquatch4517]

Eva Axman I’m playing Hermia at my college! And I’m doing literally the exact same thing. I’ve watched all of Marina Moore’s clips ten times, if you haven’t seen them I suggest them because she’s so lively

[@ashleysheffe4242]

this is by far my favorite version ive seen of this show

[@jkrycz]

I think if you've read a bunch of Shakespeare and don't "get it" this is the play to watch, and this is a great production.

[@angelavictoria330]

I’m like 20 minutes in and I can’t stop watching! It’s so cute and really well acted! Such a great cast :) 🧡

[@takeenr2461]

im like 20 minutes in and this is the most boring and most weird shit I have ever seen lmao

[@barfman9180]

@@takeenr2461 Yeah bro I don’t think plays are for you

[@phoebe_louxx2766]

Doing this for school! I’m Peter Quince and understudying for Helena! This play was so so so helpful and amazing! Truly an amazing production, it reminds me how much I love doing theatre! Well done and thank you!

[@scarletgiry3958]

This is fantastic

[@mollybrown8361]

fantastic adaption! One of my favourite

[@bronteide6052]

Such an amazing production!

[@MissMiffed]

Wonderful production. Bottom is excellent!

[@GoLoCoWithUs]

1:02:57 is my favorite part (be sure to max the volume) :)

[@XxMxggy]

I remember watching this version of the play once. I really loved the actor’s choices, the inflections, and everything! ^^ I’ve always wanted to play as Hermia! I honestly feel like i relate to her the most, considering the fact that im also short and my friend once described me as a “ferocious kitten.” XDD- Edit: LOL THE PLAY PART WAS LITERALLY THE BEST PART. THAT PART GOT ME 😂😂😂

[@dragonqueen7574]

Beautiful!💐❤

[@manghostee]

Watching this cuz I just got cast as Helena in my school’s production for it and I’m mega excited

[@ms.wonder]

How did it go :)

[@dantelu7652]

Amazing acting ... Keep up ...

[@Lovekaylapls11]

THE PLAY PART WAS HILARIOUS

[@erma9055]

doing this play for school, yet to find out what role i get. havent auditioned yet, but will update when i do!

[@DavidJoseph-cc3rk]

What did u get?

[@ApesNotKillApes]

@@DavidJoseph-cc3rkit will remain a mystery

[@bailee.does.theatre]

I’m so excited I get to be Cobweb this year!

[@catrinabaum3145]

phenomenal👏👏👏

[@boomer3200]

41:12- 44:00 Demetrius dialogue 1:06:30 Pin

[@vantheman7419]

I am doing a Shakespeare in the park for school and I just got casted as puck

[@allaboutbetsy2795]

Does anyone know what time ACT 2 starts?

[@thewheelieguy]

At ~ 31:40

[@must4536]

Bro i have to watch this for school anyone else

[@jocelynxxvibes1669]

i am having a school theater play on this and i play as Helena lol

[@shrimmpuu8560]

Just watching just need some class stuff 😩

[@upt2.0]

can anyone write an essay for me about two different productions and how they are different in the sense of emotions, lines, which stay in which go out?

[@user-kt1no7yx1u]

You got $30?

[@old.not.too.grumpy.]

Great acting is not what you put in. Rather, it's what you leave out. The great comic lines in this play can be lost if over acted

[@k8v2024]

1:48:40 prologue

[@jellysangini9504]

48:56

[@chocolatesouljah]

The Most Lamentable Tragedy of Pyramus and Thisbe 1:48:35

[@voicememossinging6623]

1:11:27 1:12:11

[@k8v2024]

55:30 mechanicals rehearse

[@Quick-Silver206]

Two hours huh. Let's get this over with.

[@klamup]

@1:13:30

[@curuvari2247]

Is neat

[@jellysangini9504]

24:37

[@nickiito5201]

1:19:53

[@Par4d0x_]

2:04:10

[@JustJonathann]

18:37

[@JustJonathann]

Update: I got puck

[@klamup]

ThAat isS tHe TrUue beGiNnInG oF OUr eND

[@benefleurband]

Why is lebron james playing Theseus

[@wylier]

Because he wanted to prove his acting talent as well as basketball skills?

[@YeenMage]

I'm here because I am a fan of Astronomy and Uranus' biggest natural satellites are named after King Oberon and Queen Titania.

[@uraniumremix787]

27:00

[@jellysangini9504]

26:07 🟥

[@khidirkarawitah2539]

Eyes

[@elisehaynes9811]

I don't care about this play I'm only watching it for a stupid english assignment

[@No-gs2py]

Elise H. I believe that I know you

[@elisehaynes9811]

@@No-gs2py how

[@simiseahorselover]

im doing it for drama lol

[@takeenr2461]

@ Elise H same this shit is so boring and weird

[@stephenschroyen5333]

Same thing here but for a dutch assignment

[@jacksonhicks743]

1:2:59

[@johngreenleaf5713]

Eh big stick and puck guy eh buddy

[@ferdinandvonageir3854]

Acting is good, toxic crowd though.

[@johnboe412]

Absolute cancer

[@arnexia829]

What's wrong with the crowd?

[@sitting_nut]

don't see what's wrong with the crowd.

[@thewheelieguy]

With the performers and presumably musicians close mic'ed you don't get the audience reactions at the same volume level as you'd hear live. They seemed to react at appropriate points.

[@MarcusAureliusSP]

The phrasing is patchy and falls quite a distance from perfection. A laudable effort that is much too rushed to allow for nuanced moments and movement, which would have accentuated the delivery and rendered it in the manner in which it was intended. Their British counterparts have an unfair advantage where this is concerned.

[@thewheelieguy]

I have to disagree, this is a deliberate decision on their part to up the pace and stage things with madcap action, and emphasizes the humorous parts of the show. You can find plenty of more measured/lugubrious productions so I don't see the need to criticize this. I've directed two Shakespeare productions and currently am playing Peter Quince, while getting to largely direct the scenes with the players. I found a lot to take away from this show.

[@maxnco008]

21:40

[@jayewithane]

50:52

[@jesse0382]

54:55

[@ChrisTina-ce4ut]

16:36