Announcing our 7th Shakespeare in Yosemite production: A Midsummer Yosemite Dream!
Performed at 6:00 pm on April 25th, 2024 in the Wallace-Dutra amphitheater on the campus of UC Merced
And then at Curry Village Amphitheater
5:00 pm on April 26th
12:00 and 5:00 pm on April 27th
12:00 on April 28th
In case of inclement weather, Yosemite productions are held in the Yosemite Theater in Yosemite Village (behind the former visitor's center)
All productions are free (no ticket needed)
Bus information and information about required park reservations for drivers on April 27th and 28th here.
On Stage
Lovers and a father:
Hippolyta: Sabreena Niles [UC Merced grad student]
Theseus: Adam Washiyama Shulman
Egeus/Narrator: German Pariagua [UC Merced alum and employee]
Hermia: Madelyn Lara [UC Merced alum]
Lysander: Mia Hinshaw [UC Merced student]
Helena: Alyssa McCabe
Demetrius: Joey Serrano [UC Merced student]
Fairies:
Titania: Sofia Andom [UC Merced alum]
Oberon: Tonatiuh Newbold [Yosemite Hospitality employee and former UC Merced student]
Puck: Marcy Martinez [UC Merced alum]
Ariel: Rose
Western Pipistrelle (bat): Sal Lopez [UC Merced alum]
RedLeggedFrog: Nicole Agpuon [UC Merced student]
Monkeyflower: Mickey Clark [UC Merced student]
Parnassian (butterfly): Joanna Lopez [UC Merced student]
Juniper: Hayden Namgostar [UC Merced student]
Pika: Sam Brown [UC Merced student]
Lupine: Cat Flores [UC Merced alum]
Park Mechanicals:
Bottom, the Telecommunications Clerk/Narrator: Ranger Marion Roubal [NPS employee]
Peter Quince, the Archeologist: Ranger Eid Broughton [NPS employee]
Flute, the UC Merced Scientist: Dave Ardell [UC Merced faculty]
Snout, the Shuttle Driver: Aliya Hunter [Yosemite Hospitality Employee]
Starveling, the Campground Ranger: Ranger Jessie Levitt [NPS employee]
Snug, the Mountaineering School Administrator: Gisel Diaz [Yosemite Hospitality Employee]
As themselves: Astrid Ardell, Ranger Scott Gediman, Ranger Michael Wolfe [NPS employee]
The Band:
Guitar, Piano, bandleader: David Rose
French horn, clarinet, ukelele: BJ Humpal
Drums: Ranger Dave Brumbagh [NPS employee]
Clarinet, Bass: Jackson Mitchell
Saxophone, Bass, French Horn: Diego Flores
Flute: Aahana
Behind the scenes:
Director, Adaptor, and Producer: Katie Brokaw [UC Merced faculty]
Music Director and Associate Director: Tonatiuh Newbold [Yosemite Hospitality]
Associate Producer and NPS liaison: Scott Gediman [NPS]
Associate Producer: Collin Lewis [UC Merced executive arts director]
Associate Directors: Ranger Marion Roubal and Sedney Suarez Gordon [UC Merced graduate student]
Stage Manager: Wayne Agbanlog [UC Merced student]
NPS consultant, set construction, and Yosemite rehearsal assistant: Ranger Steve Lyon [NPS]
PR: Jennyfer Aguirre and Srikar Gudipati [UC Merced students]
Dramaturgs and Archivists: Ranger Sam Goza [NPS employee] and Tierney Bowden [UC Merced student]
Lead Costume and Prop Designers: Grace Garnica and Mahea LaRosa [UC Merced alumni and staff]
Set Designer: Adam Washiyama Shulman
Design Team: Marline Acosta, Miranda Cruz, Diana Gonzalez Hernandez, Alan Molina, Emily Pu, and Rachelle Tseng [UC Merced students]
Choreograpphers: Ranger Marion Rouba [NPS] and Sal Lopez, Mia Hinshaw [UC Merced]
Sound engineer and film editing: Will Darpinian [UC Merced alum]
Videography, photography, and film editing: Will Serg George [UC Merced alum]
Photography: Amir Shirzadibonab [UC Merced grad student]
Guest consulting director: Elizabeth Freestone
