Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer’ Stars Announced
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John Michael Hill, Keith David, and Laila Robins are part of the final cast line-up for Shakespeare in the Park’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the artistic and executive directors of the Public Theater, Oskar Eustis and Mara Manus, announced yesterday. The play, which will be directed by Daniel Sullivan, will begin previews on August 7 and will end on September 3. Other actors include Austin Lysy as Lysander, Mireille Enos as Hermia, Missi Pyle as Helena, and Tim Blake Nelson as Quince. The complete cast of the play will be announced at a later date.
