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A Rustic Scene For “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” In Dalton

Part of Wordsworth Classic cover of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Wordsworth Editions

William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” comes to the Dalton area.

Tomorrow through Saturday, the play runs at Prater’s Mill in nearby Varnell - then next week, the production moves to Burr Park in downtown Dalton from Thursday, June 23rd through Saturday, June 25th.

The show begins at 8 PM for all performances, presented by the Conasauga Shakespeare Coalition and Creative Arts Guild.

Lane Davies - the Coalition’s artistic director - is the director of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and he plays Oberon.

Poster for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Conasauga Shakespeare Coalition & Creative Arts Guild
Poster for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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