A Midsummer Night's Dream - Director's Guide

by John Jacobson and Audrey Snyder

A Musical Adaptation Of The William Shakespeare Play

Intimidated by the idea of producing a Shakespeare musical play? With this new version, it's a piece of cake. You will create an educational and artistic experience your cast and audiences will never forget.

This full-length 60-minute production features five acts with eight original songs in a variety of musical styles from madrigal to rap, arranged for 2-part mixed/3-part mixed, with suggestions for 2-part treble voices. The expanded script involves 10 major speaking roles, several minor speaking parts, and numerous opportunities for non-speaking group involvement. The Director's Guide includes excellent staging and interpretation notes throughout the script, piano/vocal song arrangements, plus additional production, set, and costume hints for a successful experience from start to finish. The Libretto/Vocal book features script and vocal parts for your aspiring young actors. Songs include: