Scenes from William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Act Five, Scene One

An episode of the The Brook Reading Podcast podcast, hosted by Brook Reading, titled "Scenes from William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Act Five, Scene One" was published on June 27, 2021 and runs 23 minutes.

June 27, 2021 ·23m · The Brook Reading Podcast

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Summary

This week’s episode is the third in the Brook Reading Series, Scenes from William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Our final scene takes place after the Duke’s wedding ceremony. Our young lovers have also been wed, and a celebration is in order. The newly wedded couples take in a play, written and performed by a group of rude mechanicals, workmen of Athens. Upon completion of the program, our fairy court, reunited in love, blesses their homes and bids them happily ever after. Enjoy the show!Tonight’s Cast (In Order of Appearance) Theseus, Duke of Athens: Jeff FeightnerDemetrius, a youth of Athens: Bret JordanLysander, Hermia’s true love: Josh ButtonHippolyta, an Amazonian warrior and Theseus’ bride: Shera BelloPeter Quince, a carpenter, and director of the play: Gemma WilliamsNick Bottom, a weaver, portraying Pyramus: Dan FeltonTom Snout, a tinker, portraying Wall: AmeliaFrancis Flute, a bellows mender, portraying Thisbe: Melissa SakSnug, a joiner, portraying Lion: JayRayRobin Starveling, a tailor, portraying Moonshine: AmeliaRobin Goodfellow, a Puck: Drew HallumOberon, King of the Fairies: Zak EisenbergTitania, Queen of the Fairies: Alison Hope FerraraProducers: Alison Hope Ferrara, Melissa SakSound Designer and Music Composer: Victoria TimpanaroEditing Team: Jeff Feightner, Melissa Sak, Victoria Timpanaro*Intro and outro themes, and all music within are original works composed and performed by Victoria Timpanaro.

Episode Description

This week’s episode is the third in the Brook Reading Series, Scenes from William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Our final scene takes place after the Duke’s wedding ceremony. Our young lovers have also been wed, and a celebration is in order. The newly wedded couples take in a play, written and performed by a group of rude mechanicals, workmen of Athens. Upon completion of the program, our fairy court, reunited in love, blesses their homes and bids them happily ever after. Enjoy the show!

Tonight’s Cast (In Order of Appearance)
Theseus, Duke of Athens: Jeff Feightner
Demetrius, a youth of Athens: Bret Jordan
Lysander, Hermia’s true love: Josh Button
Hippolyta, an Amazonian warrior and Theseus’ bride: Shera Bello
Peter Quince, a carpenter, and director of the play: Gemma Williams
Nick Bottom, a weaver, portraying Pyramus: Dan Felton
Tom Snout, a tinker, portraying Wall: Amelia
Francis Flute, a bellows mender, portraying Thisbe: Melissa Sak
Snug, a joiner, portraying Lion: JayRay
Robin Starveling, a tailor, portraying Moonshine: Amelia
Robin Goodfellow, a Puck: Drew Hallum
Oberon, King of the Fairies: Zak Eisenberg
Titania, Queen of the Fairies: Alison Hope Ferrara

Producers: Alison Hope Ferrara, Melissa Sak
Sound Designer and Music Composer: Victoria Timpanaro
Editing Team: Jeff Feightner, Melissa Sak, Victoria Timpanaro

*Intro and outro themes, and all music within are original works composed and performed by Victoria Timpanaro.