Wharton Community Players in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare is a magical comedy of love, chaos, transformation, and imagination. Set between the rational world of Athens and a dreamlike forest ruled by fairies, the play explores how love makes fools of us all—and how imagination restores harmony.
This production emphasizes physical comedy, heightened language, ensemble storytelling, and bold character choices.
Directed by: Lilli Markey
Produced by: Timothy Cole
Production Type: Community Theatre
Performance Dates:
June 12, 13, 20 at 8 PM
June 14, 21 at 2 PM
$25/Adults, $20/Students & Seniors
Location:
Wharton Black Box Theater
60 Locust Avenue, Berkeley Heights
AUDITIONS
Audition Dates: Friday 2/27 6-9pm and 2/28 2-5pm
Register HERE to audition
Callbacks (if needed): 3/3 7-10pm
Audition Requirements
- Prepare one audition side (Click HERE to view)
- If possible auditionees should bring a resume and headshot to the auditions
- Actors may be asked to read multiple roles
Casting is open to all genders, ethnicities, and body types.
A tuition-free program at the Wharton Performing Arts School, WCP is the first and only community theater program in Berkeley Heights.
character breakdown
THE ATHENIAN COURT
Theseus
Gender: Male
Age Range: 25–55
Role: Duke of Athens
Traits: Commanding, noble, rational, authoritative, confident leader
Hippolyta
Gender: Female
Age Range: 25–50
Role: Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus
Traits: Regal, restrained, dignified, quietly strong
Egeus
Gender: Male
Age Range: 45–65
Role: Father of Hermia
Traits: Rigid, authoritarian, traditional, controlling
THE YOUNG LOVERS
Hermia
Gender: Female
Age Range: 18–25
Traits: Strong-willed, passionate, defiant, loyal
Lysander
Gender: Male
Age Range: 18–25
Traits: Romantic, earnest, idealistic, poetic
Demetrius
Gender: Male
Age Range: 18–25
Traits: Proud, aggressive, entitled, volatile
Helena
Gender: Female
Age Range: 18–25
Traits: Witty, insecure, devoted, emotionally expressive
THE FAIRIES
Oberon
Gender: Male
Age Range: Timeless / 30–60 presentation
Role: King of the Fairies
Traits: Powerful, manipulative, commanding, jealous, strategic
Titania
Gender: Female
Age Range: Timeless / 30–60 presentation
Role: Queen of the Fairies
Traits: Proud, sensual, maternal, poetic, commanding
Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
Gender: Any
Age Range: Teen to 30s
Traits: Mischievous, playful, quick-witted, impish, chaotic
THE MECHANICALS
Nick Bottom
Gender: Male
Age Range: 30–55
Role: Weaver; amateur actor
Traits: Boastful, lovable, clueless, enthusiastic, confident
Peter Quince
Gender: Male
Age Range: 30–60
Role: Carpenter; director of the play
Traits: Serious, anxious, earnest, practical
Francis Flute
Gender: Male (often plays female role comedically)
Age Range: 18–35
Role: Bellows-mender; plays Thisbe
Traits: Shy, nervous, reluctant, sweet
Robin Starveling
Gender: Male
Age Range: 18–40
Role: Tailor; plays Moonshine
Traits: Timid, earnest, literal
Tom Snout
Gender: Male
Age Range: 25–50
Role: Tinker; plays the Wall
Traits: Awkward, obedient, sincere
Snug
Gender: Male
Age Range: 25–55
Role: Joiner; plays the Lion
Traits: Slow, gentle, nervous