CONNetic Dance, Hartford's premiere contemporary dance company, brings their unique vision and choreography to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. With Steampunk Set Design by Artist Geoff Houghton and elaborate Steampunk costumes and accessories-this production is sure to bring the fantastical wonder of Shakespeare's fairyland to life in an incredibly original way! Steampunk is a genre growing in popularity which incorporates elements of fantasy and science fiction with innovations based on a Victorian-era perspective of fashion, culture, and art. Think of the fictional machines from works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. It's a perfect concept fit for Midsummer Night's Dream which plays with the contrast of society, the mechanicals, and fantasy land of fairies. Featuring a giant blimp floating overhead on stage and a swing as part of the original choreography by Director Carolyn Paine this is not a show you will want to miss-especially because it is being performed on the summer solstice-Midsummer Night! So come support the arts and celebrate the longest day of the year with CONNetic Dance with a truly captivating performance!
