February 20 – 24, 2019
For centuries, audiences have been charmed and amused by the residents of Athens mixing with fairies in the enchanted, moonlit forest of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy.
When the mischievous and merry sprite Robin Good Fellow (also known as Puck, to their friends) meddles with a potent poppy, the enchanted forest of modern-day Athens turns psychedelic for lovers young and old (and supernatural). They mysteriously find themselves strangely attracted to the wrong person, or, in the case of the fairy queen Titania, strangely attracted to the wrong Jackass.
Gary De Mattei returns to Playful People Productions to direct his modern-day vision of this classic tale of magic, romance, and the mystical nature of true love, which never does run smooth
All Shows at the Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126 (map)
Show Times:
- Wednesday, February 20 – 7:00 pm (*preview show, tickets $10, at the door only)
- Thursday, February 21 – 7:00 pm
- Friday, February 22 – 7:00 pm
- Saturday, February 23 – 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
- Sunday, February 24 – 1:00 pm
Tickets
$18 attendees 12 and up, $14 children 11 and under
Tickets at the door (30 minutes prior to curtain)
$20 attendees 12 and up, $16 children 11 and under
About The Director
Gary De Mattei is an actor, director, producer, filmmaker, writer and teacher living in New York City. He is the founder and Artistic Director of the nonprofit theatre company, The Artist’s Theatre Repertory Ensemble (TheATRE). Before moving to New York in 2008 Gary worked extensively in Bay Area theatre as an actor, director, writer, producer, teacher, and arts administrator. He was the co-founder and producing artistic director of Theatre On San Pedro Square (TOSPS) in San Jose from January of 2000 to April of 2008. During that time Gary produced plays and musicals that showcased local, national and international theatre artists. Gary was the Theatre Department Chair at Presentation High School in San Jose. During his tenure at Presentation Gary directed plays and musicals and taught acting. His theatre department was awarded the prestigious Best High School Musical Award from the American Musical Theatre. Gary is a Bay Area Theatre Critics Award nominee for his portrayal of Fiorello H. LaGuardia in Foothill Music Theatre’s production of Fiorello. A proud member of Actor’s Equity Association, Gary trains at HB Studio in New York under the guidance of his acting teacher Austin Pendleton. For more about Gary go to his website, GaryDeMattei.com.