Penn State Fayette to host 52nd annual Shakespeare Festival

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' set for Oct. 22-23, with performance by The Linny Fowler WillPower Tour
A closeup shot of the Nittany Lion shrine at Penn State Fayette.
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LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. — Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will host the 52nd annual Shakespeare Festival on Oct. 22-23. This event will feature an 80-minute production of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" by The Linny Fowler WillPower Tour, followed by a Q&A session with the cast. The festival, free and open to the public, will be held in the Maggie Hardy Magerko Auditorium, located in the Community Center.

Schedule of events

  • Monday, Oct. 21, to Wednesday, Oct. 23
    Shakespeare exhibits, Maggie Hardy Magerko Auditorium lobby

  • Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
    "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" performance, Maggie Hardy Magerko Auditorium

  • Wednesday, Oct. 23, 11:00 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.
    "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" performance, Maggie Hardy Magerko Auditorium

For more than 30 years, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has offered more than 200 total productions, produced 31 of Shakespeare’s 38 plays, plus musicals, world classics, contemporary comedies, dramas and children’s shows.

Reservations are encouraged. To reserve seats, contact Holly Smallwood, administrative support assist for student affairs, at 724-430-4271 or [email protected].

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