PHOTO GALLERY: Was it magic on the Acton Library lawn, or simply Shakespeare?
Acton Players actress Katie Speed dramatically falls on the Acton Free Public Library grass while acting out a scene from William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Sunday June 25, 2023. Ken McGagh for The Acton Bridge
Wearing a red dress to match her mother’s costume, Maeve Meunier, 4, watches a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Acton Free Public Library lawn, Sunday June 25, 2023. Maeve’s mother, Lexi Meunier, plays Puck on the famous Shakespearean comedy. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeCast member Lexi Meunier checks her makeup in the mirror backstage during The Acton Players performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Acton Free Public Library lawn, Sunday June 25, 2023. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeJulian Willard as Oberon gestures in front of a live outdoor audience on the steps of the Acton Free Public Library during The Acton Players performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Sunday June 25, 2023. The troupe was able to get in two of four scheduled outdoor performances due to the recent rain. This is The Acton Players tenth open-air production of one of The Bard’s plays. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeSavanah Carlson as Titania and Julian Willard as Oberon hold hands during The Acton Players performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Acton Free Public Library lawn, Sunday June 25, 2023. The troupe was able to get in two of four scheduled outdoor performances due to the recent rain. This is The Acton Players tenth open-air production of one of The Bard’s plays. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThesues, left, Acton Players cast member Tower Carlson, and Amanda Casale as Hippolyta perform an open-air production of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Acton Free Public Library lawn, Sunday June 25, 2023. The troupe managed to get in two outdoor performances of one of The Bard’s most beloved comedies this month. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeHannah Clifford, left, as Helena, and Lexi Meunier as Puck perform in a scene of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Acton Free Public Library lawn, Sunday June 25, 2023. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeOne of the Acton Free Public Library’s benches was used for a scene that showed a sleeping Savanah Carlson as Titania during The Acton Players performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” Sunday June 25, 2023. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThe audience applauds during The Acton Players performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Acton Free Public Library lawn, Sunday June 25, 2023. Ken McGagh for The Acton BridgeThe Acton Players cast take a curtain call at the conclusion of an open-air performance of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Acton Free Public Library lawn, Sunday June 25, 2023. This was The Acton Players tenth open-air production of one of The Bard’s plays. Ken McGagh for The Acton Bridge
