In the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This summer, step away from the noise of the world and into the magic of the woods.
Elm Shakespeare Company invites you to gather under the stars for A Midsummer Night’s Dream—a joyous, glittering, heart-opening celebration of love, laughter, and transformation. Reimagined through the vibrant lens of Bollywood and brought to life by an international creative team, this free production bursts with music, movement, color, and delight.
August 16-31 from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM at Edgerton Park, New Haven, CT
*Nightly except Mondays
This is your invitation to wonder
About the Directors
Deshik Vansadia
Deshik Vansadia is an actor, director, and founder of The Shakespeare Company of India. His work bridges classical text and contemporary resonance, often incorporating elements of Indian mythology, music, and visual language. His recent projects include Measure for Measure, Cymbeline, and SHAKESPEARE’S LOVERS. In this production, Deshik brings a Bollywood-inspired aesthetic and mythological lens to Shakespeare’s fairy world, exploring parallels between Oberon and Hindu gods. His goal is to celebrate cultural convergence while honoring the original characters and themes of the play.
Rebecca Goodheart
Rebecca Goodheart is the Producing Artistic Director of Elm Shakespeare Company and has directed over 50 productions across the U.S. She brings a joyful, community-centered approach to Shakespeare, blending deep scholarship with a passion for outdoor theatre. For Rebecca, directing A Midsummer Night’s Dream is about creating a space of refuge, laughter, and wonder—one where audiences feel connected to each other and to the world of the play. Her vision emphasizes inclusivity, shared experience, and the joyful chaos that makes this play a timeless favorite.