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Check Out the Public's Mobile A Midsummer Night's Dream

The production tours correctional facilities, homeless shelters, social service organizations, and other community venues.

Bethany Rickwald
New York City

Production photos have been released for the Public Theater's Mobile Unit production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Jenny Koons.

The company and audience of The Public's Mobile Unit production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Jenny Koons.
The company and audience of the Public's Mobile Unit production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Jenny Koons.
(© Richard Termine)

The complete cast features Marinda Anderson (Hippolyta/Titania), Leland Fowler (Demetrius/Flute), Christopher Ryan Grant (Bottom), Merritt Janson (Theseus/Oberon), Carolyn Kettig (Hermia/Starveling), Jasai Chase Owens (Lysander/Snug), David Ryan Smith (Egeus/Quince/Fairy), Natalie Woolams-Torres (Puck), and Rosanny Zayas (Helena/Snout).

Carolyn Kettig and Jasai Chase Owens in The Public's Mobile Unit production.
Carolyn Kettig and Jasai Chase Owens in the Public's Mobile Unit production.
(© Richard Termine)

The production hasscenic design by Kimie Nishikawa, costume design by Hahnji Jang, and fight direction by Lisa Kopitsky.

Marinda Anderson and David Ryan Smith in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Marinda Anderson and David Ryan Smith in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(© Richard Termine)

Now in its ninth year, the Mobile Unit's free tour (October 4-26) brings Shakespeare to audiences who have limited or no access to the arts and visits correctional facilities, homeless shelters, social service organizations, and other community venues. There will also be a three-week engagement of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Public, running October 28-November 17.

The company of The Public's Mobile Unit production share a scene.
The company of the Public's Mobile Unit production share a scene.
(© Richard Termine)