A Midsummer Night's Dream

Directed by Demetria Thomas

Featuring Special Guest Artist (Details coming soon)

"The course of true love never did run smooth." – Lysander (Act 1, Scene 1)

• October 2, 3, 9, 10 at 7:30 PM
• October 4, 11 at 2PM
• Louis Armstrong Theatre, Harris Center for the Performing Arts, Allendale Campus

Romeo and Juliet also features three secondary school student matinees. See Education and Outreach for more information

Bard to Go: Excellent Falsehood

The touring production Bard to Go returns with a new production Bard to Go: Excellent Falsehood. Shakespeare’s plots often feature elements of disguise, deceit, and trickery, with the characters sharing their plans with the audience while turning false faces to the others on stage. Join the actors for a wild ride to find the truth behind these layers of deception. This program features scenes from such plays as Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Henry IV, and Much Ado About Nothing.Bard to Go is a 50-minute program of scenes from multiple Shakespearean plays, and includes narration that will give your students context to the scenes and characters. 

Bard to Go will tour to West Michigan area schools October 9, 16, 23, and 30.

• Special Halloween Free Public Performance October 31 at 2PM. More Details Soon, but costumes will be welcome, and there might even be some trick or treating--how perfect for a show about deception. 

Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival Outreach Offerings

Educators, The Shakespeare Festival will offer two options for schools for Fall 2026

• Mainstage matinee performances of A Midsummer nights Dream on October 6, 7, and 8th. 
• Touring dates for Bard to Go coming to your school. Bard to Go will offer either morning or afternoon offerings on Fridays
  • October 9, 16, 23, and 30 

Online registration for both matinee performances and Bard to Go performances is now available!

Schools Letter with More Information