Prep Players Take On Shakespeare

The Prep Players kept an enthralled audience during their performance of Shakespeare’s unpredictable tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The classic play was performed in the Black Box at Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts, and ran from November 10 through 12.

This Shakespearean story follows four “love-drunk” teenagers escaping their misunderstood lives in Athens. To their dismay, however, they barely understand themselves. Including a waring Fairy Queen and King, who are undeniably self-absorbed and careless with their magic, basically creating climate change, this posse of wannabe actors is in for a ride unlike any other.

Director Megan Hoover commented: “I want to challenge the actors in new ways, and I am proud to say that they always push themselves to step up and embrace that challenge. The Prep Players approach their work with real, authentic joy that becomes contagious for the audience. A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been no exception to that joy, and sharing that accomplishment with our Prep community is something I was very proud to do.”

The Cast List

Theseus, Duke of Athens - Preston Lyons ’23

Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons - Pricilla Vargas

Egeus, Hermia’s Father - Mark Shen ’23

Philostrate, Attendant to Theseus - Charles Wen ’23

Lysander, in love with Hermia - Kevin Murphy ’25

Demetrius, in love with Hermia - AJ Dunn ’25

Helena, in love with Demetrius - Katie Linford

Hermia, in love with Lysander - Sophia Papp

Oberon, King of the Fairies - Tomas Galloza ’24

Titania, Queen of the Fairies - Samantha Hoffman

Puck, Servant of Oberon - Eileen O’Connor

Bottom, a Weaver - Tim Wong ’23

Quince, a Carpenter - Noah Casini ’23

Flute, a Bellows Mender - Richard Herrera ’23

Snout, a Tinker - Grace Stern

Starvling, a Tailor - Clara Connolly

Snug, a Joiner - Sam Alvarez ’24

Titania’s Fairies - Nick Gualtiere ’24, Emmy Casini, Richard Herrera ’23, Grace Stern, Clara Connolly, Sam Alvarez ’24

Lightboard Op – Ky’Sean Bostic ’24

Watch video highlights on the Prep YouTube channel YOUTUBE.COM/FAIRFIELDPREP1

Prep Players Share Their Love Of Theatre With Jesuit Guests

Fairfield Prep welcomed our fellow Jesuit Nativity school, St. Ignatius School, Bronx NY, to spend time with the Prep Players for a theatre workshop after the matinee performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The cast collaborated with the middle school students by providing advice, feedback and techniques necessary for a successful theatre performance.