A ROCKIN' Midsummer Night's Dream
April 10 - 26, 2026
Book and Lyrics by William Shakespeare
Music by Eric Svejcar
Adaptation and Additional Lyrics by Eric Svejcar and Michael Unger
Conceived and Directed by Artistic Director, Michael Unger
Music Director: Jeffrey Saver
Choreographer: Jennifer Paulson Lee
Experience a bold new take on Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. Journey from ancient Athens into an enchanted forest where lovers, mischievous spirits, and feuding royalty collide in a magical, rock-and-roll reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Blending Shakespeare’s original text with a dynamic, genre-spanning score, this modern musical adaptation is full of humor, heart, and theatrical mischief. This production also marks a special first-time collaboration with the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, onstage and behind the scenes — promising an evening of laughter, love, and a little bit of magic.
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Adults
Hippolyta - Jackey Boelkow
Theseus - Joe Picchetti
Oberon - Frankie Breit
Titania - Stephanie Staszak
Egeus - Jesse Weinberg
Nick Bottom - Saum Seyed*
Peter Quince - Zach Thomas Woods
UWM PSOA Student Performers
Hermia - Serena Vasquez
Lysander - Lucas Drube
Helena - Logan Grace
Demetrius - Nathaniel Contreras
Francis Flute - Mitchell Blohm
Robin Starveling - Larissa Beckman
Tom Snout - Sanaa Harper
Ensemble - Olivia Coleman, Gwendolyn Grace, Samantha Knapp, Alannah Parlich, Robert Stewart
Youth Performers
Puck - Lainey Techtmann
Orchid - Finley Brown
Snug - Silvia Stoeger
Peaseblossom - Zoah Hirano
Cobweb - Alexus Coleman
Moth - Averi Lauren Grier
Mustardseed - Jillian Vogedes
Changeling - Layla Clobes & Victoria Bruss
Musicians
Conductor/Keyboard - Jeffrey Saver
Keyboard - Eric Svejcar
Guitar - Bob Monagle
Bass - Michael Ritter
Woodwind - Jon Lovas
Drums/Percussion - Patrick Morrow
Creative Team
Conceived and Directed by Artistic Director Michael Unger***
Book and Lyrics by William Shakespeare
Music by Eric Svejcar
Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Eric Svejcar and Michael Unger
Music Direction by Jeffrey Saver
Choreography by Jennifer Paulson Lee
Scenic Designer – Jonathan Berg-Einhorn
Costume Designer – Josephine Everett
Lighting Designer – Smooch Medina
Sound Designer – Chad Parsley
Production Stage Manager – Emily Wright*
Assistant Stage Manager – Sami Peckelnicky*
Assistant Stage Manager – Lillian Hayward
Intimacy and Fight Director – Marcee Doherty
*Appearing through an agreement between Skylight Music Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
***The Director and Choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.
