The spring play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” premiered March 20-22, impressing the audience with its hilarious and intriguing performance by the Drama Club.

The audience could not take its eyes away from the “enthralling” production, according to Mr. John Hall, co-director.

“We were very satisfied with the turn out,” he said. “The audience was lively.”

Hall said that many parents and grandparents showed up to see the play, and close to 600 tickets were sold.

“One couple told me they drove 250 miles just to see the play. The more people attend, the better the plays will get,” Hall said.

Hall thinks that the cast exceeded expectations.

“They all grew as actors, and a lot of them cried when the show was over,” he said.

Senior Lindsey DeWitt, who played Peaseblossom, thought the play was fun and exciting.

“Overall, it was a good experience,” DeWitt said.

The actors got to put their own impressions of their characters into the acting, allowing the audience to feel connected on a deeper level.

It is obvious the students enjoyed playing their parts. They showed it through the dynamic representation of their characters.

In addition, even though the play was tailored for high school students, all ages enjoyed the Shakespearean story.

Senior Trent Turkovics played Egeus, the father of Hermia, who tries to keep her from marrying Lysander.

Turkovics said, “I think I did pretty well. I have been in all of the plays since freshman year.”

Turkovics has played many different parts in other plays and believes this has been the best one yet.

“The play went out with a bang,” Turkovics said. “I do not think another play could have gone better than this one.”

Sophomore Emily Harper played Hermia. Egeus wants Hermia to marry Demetrius, but she loves Lysander.

Harper said, “I was really nervous, but everything turned out all right. I feel I did really well on stage.”

Harper had a small part in the fall play, but this was her first lead character.

She is planning to act in more plays, especially since her first two were successful.

All in all, Hall is extremely pleased with the performances.

“It was a smashing success. People laughed so hard that they had to take their glasses off,” Hall said. “I had a teacher who worked here for 25 years tell me that it was the best version she has seen so far.”