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Photos: The 11th Annual El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare In The Park
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Photos: The 11th Annual El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare In The Park

  • Sep 13, 2017
  • Sep 13, 2017 Updated Oct 1, 2017

A Midsummer's Night Dream is this year's selection to be performed at Himmel Park in Tucson on weekends from September 15 through October 1, 2017.

Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Bellamy Raney delivers Puck's epilogue as the night's rehearsal wraps up for the El Rio Theatre Project Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Kaylee Wilt, left, as Mustard Seed and Sophia Alexander as Pease Blossom, rehearse their fight choreography as a monsoon storm rolls in over Himmel Park and the El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Thursday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Director Micheal Givens reads along with his actors while working on the El Rio Theatre Project Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream at Himmel Park, Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Technical director Chris Kent adjusts the main bank of lights in preparation for the night's rehearsal session at Himmel Park for the El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Thursday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

In a pool of overhead lamp light backstage, Jamie Hoggan works on her lines and movements for the character of Titania during a rehearsal for the El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Thursday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Actor Paul Hammock in his role as Starveling breaks the fourth wall to speak to the house while rehearsing the introduction for the El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Thursday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Director Michael Givens tries to wait out a monsoon shower to get in a much needed rehearsal for the El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream at Himmel Park, Thursday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Moments later Givens the rains forced Givens to strike the set and call off the rehearsal.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Albert Riesgo's character Bottom draws a crowd from the ladies playing the fairies while working on a scene for the El Rio Theatre Project Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

From backstage and waiting for his cue to enter as Oberon, Ryan Smith watches the other actors perform for the El Rio Theatre Project Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Stage manager Carmen Johnson jots down production notes in the sparse light just outside the stage for the El Rio Theatre Project Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

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Shakespeare In The Park

Shakespeare In The Park

Actor Stephen Dunham talks with a few of his cast mates while waiting for the start of rehearsal for the El Rio Theatre Project's Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer's Night Dream, Thursday, September 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

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