Hosted by The JCC on the Cohn Campus
November 6th - 16th, 2025​

Preview Performance November 5th

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Welcome to the Athenian, a summer beach resort that has just expanded its residency by acquiring the nearby Amazon Resort and Spa. The owners of the resorts, Theseus and Hippolyta, will formally merge their two companies in a grand ceremony to be held at the end of the week; however, the lead up to the celebration isn't without issues.​

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Summer residents at the Athenian have their own capers to sort through. Egeus has pledged his daughter Hermia's hand to Demetrius, but Hermia loves another summer resident, Lysander. To top this off, Demetrius has played a little "summer lovin'" with Hermia's best friend, Helena, who has fallen hard for Demetrius. So, what else is young love to do but run off to the beach to sort it all out. 

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Meanwhile, the Athenian resort employees have a task of their own. Head concierge, Peter Quince, has gathered his skilled crew: Nick Bottom - the surf instructor, Francis Flute - heating and air maintenance,  Snug - house keeping, Tom Snout - resort facilitation, and Robin Starling - resort tailor, to produce a play for the Athenian/Amazon merger celebration.

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Then, of course, there are the fairies, who also work at the Athenian where quarrels abound. Oberon, the bartender, is going through a messy breakup from his lover, Titania, the featured resort lounge singer. Oberon, along with his barback, Puck, devise a plan to trick Titania into giving up a young child she has recently adopted, and humiliate her fellow fairy band members as well. As they plot, Oberon overhears the argument of lovesick Helena and angry Demetrius, and figures he can assist in these efforts too. Oberon sends Puck out with a task and strict instructions.  

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Celebrations to plan, plays to rehearse, lovers on the run, fairy magic, what could go wrong?