Midsummer Night's Dream

The older students at The New School thoroughly enjoyed Syracuse Stage’s production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. Once again we were treated to front row, center seats.  Following are comments, compliments and observations made by our students

Ben, Ciara, Ace, and Maia particularly enjoyed the costumes: All the costumes were very detailed. The costumes were really clever, especially Titanias. I never expected Puck to have pilot goggles. I especially liked Puck’s.

Emmy commented on the lighting: I liked how dream like the lights made it.

Josh, Neona Jonas, and Nora, all had observations about the staging: Why did Puck use the puff balls on his head? Maybe to be funny? I thought all the actors played their parts really well. I especially liked Lysander and Demetrius when they were off stage fighting. Puck was really, really funny. When he was hiding under the puff balls and taking them off his head, he replaced them. Puck was hilarious because he shut down when Oberon asked him to take the head of the ass off.  Every one did well with their voices. We could really hear just about everything.

Zerbie had an observation about the music: Welcome to the Jungle was a good choice of song on the boom box. The dress and the set as a whole were an anachronism stew.

Jake, Agnes and Nick had questions: Why did the fairies have boxing gloves? Why were the fairies wearing clown wings. Why did Puck sit on the guy fairy? At the ending they missed a part of the poem. Did they miss now I sweep the dust behind the door?

Alaira, Juliette, and Marina all had compliments about the scenery: The scenery was very cool, especially the giant puff balls. When the stars were on it didn’t look like they were on the ceiling. I liked the grass and the puff balls. It was very creative that you used bubbles for rain.

Max’s favorite part was the choreography: I liked the slow motion part. It was really well done.

Finally Monae and Savannah summed it all up: I really liked it. You should see it because it makes you laugh out loud and have fun. They did a really good job sticking with the play.