Shakespeare in Jersey: Trine Theatre announces cast for ‘Midsummer’

Trine University Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of “Midsummer/Jersey.”

“Midsummer/Jersey” is a hilarious high-octane re-telling of Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” set on the boardwalk of a seaside town in modern-day New Jersey.

The story revolves around the impending marriage of the Governor of New Jersey, the love affairs of four beach-bound high school crushes, a lively crew of fairies and the staff of the local beauty salon (run by Patti Quince and Stylist Nikki Bottom).

The night takes a magical turn when Oberon and the impish Puck arrive on the scene armed with a powerful love potion and a desire for mischief making. With several weddings and the acting careers of six beauticians hanging in the balance, the lovers take to the boardwalk, backed by pop music and an iPhone-obsessed wood sprite.

Trine Theatre will perform the play at 7 p.m. March 26 and 27, and 2 p.m. March 28.

Tickets are $10 each for the general public, $5 for students ages 5-17 and free for Trine students and employees. They are available at trine.edu/furthtickets or at the door.

‘Midsummer’ cast

Cast members are as follows:

• Sage Scherzer, an athletics and recreation major from Elkhorn, Wisconsin, as Mia DiCarlo
• Zidon Spradling, an English education major from Fort Wayne, Indiana, as Lyle Fagioli
• Judah Witmer, a psychology major from Hamilton, Indiana, as Denis
• Evyenia Butterfield, a science education major from Valparaiso, Indiana, as Helene
• Tatum Bramstedt, a mechanical engineering major from Pineville, South Carolina, as Robin Goodfellow (Puck)
• Ty Pearce, a biomedical engineering major from Columbia City, Indiana, as Oberon
• Macy Bonifield, an elementary education major from Warsaw, Indiana, as Titania
• Lydia Keiter, a biomedical engineering major from Kokomo, Indiana, as Nikki Bottom
• Alyssa Martin, a social studies education major from Auburn, Indiana, as Patti Quince
• Dominic Garner, an extended reality major from Garrett, Indiana, as Frankie Flute and Principal Platt
• Tyler Kreider, a biology major from Trafalgar, Indiana, as Terry Thumbs and a High School Student
• Nathan Schmidt, a computer science and information technology major from West Chicago, Illinois, as Robert Sudds and Cobweb
• Vick Kiger, a psychology major from Carmel, Indiana, as Janet Snug and a High School Student
• Ryder Brown, a communication major from Montpelier, Ohio, as Governor Chris Athens and Mustardseed
• Addison Winebrenner, a mechanical engineering major from Huntington, Indiana, as Hippolyta and Moonbeam
• Sarah Nieukirk, a mechanical engineering major from Milton, Indiana, as Phyllis Trait and Peaseblossom
• Nat Hicks, a forensic science major from Noblesville, Indiana, as Justine DiCarlo and a High School Student
• Ben Hercules, a design engineering technology major from New Franklin, Ohio, as Rufus DiCarlo and Sunflower
• Jayden Folkerts, a cybersecurity major from Batavia, Illinois, as Mote and a High School Student
• Jonah Kyle, a computer science and information technology major from Valparaiso, Indiana as Sunshine and a High School Student
• Adam Breen, a mechanical engineering major from Fremont, Indiana, as Turtle and a High School Student

Lou Ann Homan, Trine lecturer, is serving as director, with assistance from Lydia Roop, the university’s assistant director of student engagement, leadership and service.

The Trine Theatre program is part of the university’s Department of Humanities and Communication.

 

Photo: The cast of the Trine University Theatre production of  “Midsummer/Jersey”: front, from left, Dominic Garner, Tatum Bramstedt, Nat Hicks (holding a photo of Evyenia Butterfield), Alyssa Martin, Macy Bonifield; center, Ryder Brown, Tyler Kreider, Sage Scherzer, Zidon Spradling, Lydia Keiter, Judah Witmer; back, Nathan Schmidt, Adam Breen, Ben Hercules, Jayden Folkerts, Jonah Kyle and Addison Winebrenner. Not pictured: Ty Pearce, Vick Kiger and Sarah Nieukirk. (Photo by Emma J.V. Rode)