I determined this was going to be a lazy day. Since I had just one evening play, I had toyed with the idea of trying to drive to Crater Lake and do some exploring. However, I decided that would be a bit too much rushing to go and come back in time, and since my goal for this vacation is to relax I decided to do just that. I spent the morning just taking it easy. Then I went over to the plaza for a late lunch / early dinner, and got some souvenirs. It was a nice warm day, so I came back and did some reading by the pool. Not much accomplished, but very relaxing.
After a low-key day, in the evening I headed over to the Elizabethan Stage to see my 4th OSF production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The weather was much kinder than Tuesday for an evening play in the outdoor theater. It was a wonderful production. The basic stage set was the same one from Cymbeline, but dressed a little differently. The Athens part was reset into a Catholic School in 1964 (the time of Vatican II), and that was a bit strange, but when they got into the forest, in the realm of the fairies, it was awesome. The fairies were played by a group of cute and enchanting children. They were first introduced bringing forth the moon and hanging it in the sky. Titiana, the queen of the fairies came on scene looking more queen-like and fairy-like than anything I could imagine. Lighting and projected leafy and viney images were used to sell the forest. The acting was superb. I recognized various major players from major parts I saw in plays I saw earlier in the week. This was a funny and enjoyable way to spend the evening.