The Nicholls Players will present Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at 7:30 on March 16, 17 and 18 and at 3 p.m. on March 19 in Talbot Theater.

William Shakespeare is known as one of the best-known playwrights of the Elizabethan period. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is different from many of William Shakespeare's other works including "Romeo and Juliet" and "Julius Caesar" because the plot is formed purely from Shakespeare's creative imagination. However, the play's character names are taken from Greek mythology, English country fairy lore, and various works known in Shakespeare's time.

The play is a comedy taking the viewer into a magical, enchanted land of fairies, love potions and dreams. The characters' love interests become intermingled, and the relationship complications create humor.

The play was first adapted to a movie in 1925. Since then, numerous versions of movies have been made. One of the most famous adaptations was directed by Michael Hoffman and released in 1999.

The Nicholls Players' production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is directed by Dr. Stanley Coleman, assistant professor of speech and theater.

Admission is $5 for students of all ages and $10 for the general public. For advance tickets, call Kris Curole (985) 448-4586.