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    A Midsummer Night's Dream

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    Ballet San Jose

    April 2-April 5, 2009

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    This magical, musical Shakespearean comedy is brilliantly told in dance with all the fabulous plot twists and turns, the mistaken and mismatched lovers, the supernatural characters of Puck, Oberon and Titania, with a full retinue of fairies and sprites from the Ballet San Jose SCHOOL, and, of course, the unforgettable and bemused jackass, Bottom. Featuring the award-winning set and costume designs of David Guthrie. Symphony Silicon Valley will perform the remarkable score that, almost overnight, made Felix Mendelssohn a star.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $25-$82 (Kids Matinee $16-$47)

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      April 2-April 5, 2009

      Times:
      Thurs-Sat: 8pm
      Sat 4/4 Children's Matinee: 1:30pm
      Sun: 1:30pm

    • Venue Info

      San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

      255 Almaden Boulevard San Jose, CA 95113

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    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access
      • Assisted Listening System

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      • Event Name: A Midsummer Night's Dream
        "Nahat's Joyous Romp in the Woods"
        Comment posted by: Chronicle Dance Critic from San Francisco, CA USA, Mar 19, 2009

        Excerpts from SF Chronicle review, October 1999. "Immensely enjoyable." Nahat's "Dream"--about runaway lovers in the woods and one monumental misunderstanding in bed--is filled with foolish mortals... Expand

        Excerpts from SF Chronicle review, October 1999. "Immensely enjoyable." Nahat's "Dream"--about runaway lovers in the woods and one monumental misunderstanding in bed--is filled with foolish mortals and gods who are no wiser. There are matches and mismatches, and ultimately there is joy. The overall impact is one of glee. [It] may not be the adult comedy Shakespeare created, the cautionary tale about waking up next to a stranger after a night of midsummer madness, but what [Nahat] brings to the table is an infectious sense of fun. Collapse

      • Event Name: A Midsummer Night's Dream
        "Shakespeare Without Words...Are You Kidding Me?"
        Comment posted by: Lee Kopp from San Jose, CA USA, Mar 19, 2009

        I actually work for the company, so this is COMMENT only...not a review. I saw this piece back in 1999 and was blown away. I could not imagine telling a story by the most celebrated playwright in the... Expand

        I actually work for the company, so this is COMMENT only...not a review. I saw this piece back in 1999 and was blown away. I could not imagine telling a story by the most celebrated playwright in the English language...without using his words! But I was just blown away. Dennis Nahat is such a great storyteller. He has kept all the characters. There is Hermia who loves Lysander, but her father says, "no; you must marry Demitrius. And Helena who loves Demitrius, but Demitrius wants Hermia. And Oberion, King of the Night who is fighting with Titania the Queen of the Fairies over a changeling child. And, of course, Puck and Bottom and the Rustics rehearsing their play in the forest. You know exactly what is going on the whole time. And the MUSIC...Mendelssohn played live by Symphony Silicon Valley...is just great. And the sets and costumes; gorgeous, and award-winning. I could go on and on, but I'm out of room. Just do yourself (and your kids) a favor. SEE IT! It's Magic! Collapse

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