KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer

South Jackson Performing Arts Center is inviting residents to enjoy a Shakespeare classic later this month.

The South Jackson Community Playhouse Theatre Series will present the comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare from Thursday, June 22, through Saturday, June 24. Showtime is set for 7 p.m. and tickets are $15. The performance was originally set to take place on the Courtyard stage; however, South Jackson officials announced that the production will be moved into the auditorium due to the forecase for the week of June 19 through 24.  

Prior to changing the location of the performance, officials said they were excited to christen the Courtyard Stage with “this incredible Shakespeare classic.”

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is set in Athens and follows several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta, where there is a conflict among four Athenian lovers while a group of six actors are rehearsing a play to be performed before the wedding. Both groups end up in a forest occupied by fairies, who influence the humans for their own schemes.

South Jackson released the official cast announcement last month. The main cast features Michael Higdon as Puck; Nathan Lowry as Theseus; Sarah Kelly as Hippolyta; Tim Chaberlin as Oberon; Kelly Lapczynski as Titania; Jonathon Higdon as Bottom; Mark Thomasson as Demetrius; Jachlyne Dobbs as Helena; Iliana Pate as Hermia; Eli Wilson as Lysander; Faythe Dennis as Egeus; Leah Swarts as Townperson/Peter Quince/Fairy; Evelyn Champion as Townperson/Snout/Fairy; Alexia Braden as Townperson/Snug/Fairy; Connie Dodson as Townperson/Fairy; Faith Duke as Townperson/Philostrate/Elf; Bread Warren as Townperson/Flute/Elf; Katie Wilson as Townperson/Starveling/Moth; Arianna Yanosfsky as Townperson/Cobweb; Leah Rees as Townperson/Pease-Blossom; Makenzye Selsor as Townperson/Mustard-Seed; Noah Champion as Townperson/Elf; and Dumpling as the Fairies’ Dog.

Emily Seal will serve as the director for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” with Connie Dodsom as the assistant director and Jeanna Wing as producer.

For more information about tickets, go to southjackson.org or call the box office at 931-455-5321. South Jackson Performing Arts Center is located at 404 S. Jackson St.