Lone Star College-North Harris Drama department will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” by William Shakespeare. Performances are scheduled for February 24 through 28.
Believed to have been written between 1590 and 1597, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world. This five-act play is set in a mythical Athens and an enchanted forest and portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess. The play has four interlocking plots, which focus on a common theme of falling in love. This production is rated PG-13 and is not recommended for small children.
Nightly performances will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24 through Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 28, there will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for faculty, students and seniors (age 55 and older). Group discounts are also available. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lonestar.edu/drama-dept-nharris.htm, by calling 281.765.7963 or you may purchase tickets at the box office one hour prior to showtime. It is recommended to purchase the tickets in advance.
The Drama department at LSC-North Harris has produced numerous theatrical performances for the community including well-known plays and musicals such as “Godspell,” “Tarzan,” “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Rent” and “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Lone Star College-North Harris is located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, one-half mile south of FM 1960 East, between Aldine-Westfield and Hardy Roads. For more information about the college, call 281.618.5400 or visit LoneStar.edu/NorthHarris.
Lone Star College has been opening doors to a better community for more than 40 years. Founded in 1973, LSC remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and credential completion. Today, with almost 83,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 95,000, Lone Star College is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., is the chancellor of LSC, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, seven centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.