For Immediate Release: February 7, 2005
Media Contact: Heather Suchanec, City Theater Company, 302.658.7897 x3850

Long known for producing satirical comedies and post-modern musicals, City Theater Company proudly announces our first take on Shakespeare. Midsummer Night's Dream will open Friday, February 18th and run through Saturday, March 12 at the Baby Grand Theater on 800 North Market Street in downtown Wilmington.

The plot's a few hundred years old, but if we remember the story right from high school, its got something to do with people running around in a forest trying not to get married to each other, or trying to get married to each other, or a little bit of both and some big-headed actor getting turned into an ass by faeries and then being fed grapes and about love, unrequited love, love schemes, love deceits, love, love, love and don't forget the big-headed ass being fed grapes.

Director Michael Gray promises a sensuous, textured interpretation of this well-known play. Says Gray, “Sexual tension will not be ignored. City Theater actors will roll with reckless, empassioned abandon down a raked stage that has been specially constructed for this production.” With an African-Goddess styled Titania and an Oberon inspired by Ben-Hur era Charlton Heston, this production will stop at nothing to keep the audience salivating for more.

TICKET INFO: $23 for Friday and Saturday night shows. $18 for the March 12th matinee. $18 for groups of 10 or more. $10 “RUSH” tickets for patrons 25-and-under (with valid ID) are available at the box office starting 30 minutes before each performance. Wear Wings, Flowers or a Donkey's Head Opening Weekend, February 18th & 19th, and get the 2 for 1 Ticket Deal!!!

There will be an opening night post-show reception on Friday, February 18th at the hottest new restaurant in downtown Wilmington, the National Restaurant and Lounge at 910 North Market Street. All opening night ticket-holders will be invited to this event, which will feature free food and a cash bar at National.

On Friday, February 25th, City Theater will host a “Nite Out” reception for Delaware's GLBT communities featuring a pre-show wine and cheese bar in the lobby of the Baby Grand. Admission is free to CTC subscribers; $3 for non-subscribers with tickets to that night's performance.

Tickets for the show and receptions can be purchased NOW by calling the Grand Opera House Box Office at 302-652-5577.

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