A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
directed by JOSEPH HAJ
February 1 – March 23, 2025
Wurtele Thrust Stage
An enchanting comedic delight
On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly go wrong? Shakespeare gives us a clue: “The course of true love never did run smooth.” In this beloved tale of mischief and merriment, four stories are cleverly woven together: the marriage of the Athenian duke to the Amazon queen; a spat between the fairy king and queen; the follies of four lovers; and the hilarious antics of amateur actors staging a play. When the exhilarating night in the forest finally resolves to (almost) everyone’s satisfaction, a new day of love, joy and reconciliation dawns. Brimming with wit and wisdom, Shakespeare’s most popular play will enchant you.
Three things to know
- Hailed one of the most popular plays of all time, A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written during a period of thriving creativity in Shakespeare’s career as an actor and playwright.
- Scholarship suggests the Bard wrote the play for a wedding. In that spirit, one lucky couple in the audience will receive a special surprise during each performance.
- The Guthrie has staged A Midsummer Night's Dream seven times before, and Artistic Director Joseph Haj is thrilled to direct and bring this beloved story to our stage once again.
Venue info
This production will take place on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.
Pro tip: Can't do stairs or have a special seating request? Call the Box Office for details.
Ticket prices
Ticket prices range from $29 to $83.
| Area 1A | Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 4 | |
| All previews | $67.00 | $56.00 | $42.00 | $34.00 | $29.00 |
| Tues, Wed evenings; weekday matinees | $71.00 | $60.00 | $46.00 | $38.00 | $33.00 |
| Sun, Thu evenings, Opening Nights | $75.00 | $64.00 | $50.00 | $42.00 | $37.00 |
| Fri evenings, Sat, Sun matinees | $79.00 | $68.00 | $54.00 | $46.00 | $41.00 |
| Saturday evenings | $83.00 | $72.00 | $58.00 | $50.00 | $45.00 |
Age recommendation
We recommend this production for ages 12 and up.
Group sales
All student and adult groups of 15 or more qualify for discounts on tickets to Guthrie productions.
Relaxed performance
The Guthrie will offer a relaxed performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Sunday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Although these performances are open to all patrons, they are intentionally modified to accommodate patrons with sensory and vestibular sensitivities, anxiety, dementia, autism spectrum disorders, learning differences or challenges attending the theater.
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