‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Nearly 50 children ages 7-18 are participating in Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” sponsored by the Staples Motley Area Arts Council. Two directors lead the children through a week of learning lines, songs and dances at rehearsals culminating in two public performances on July 29 - one at 5 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. - at Centennial Auditorium, Staples. Above, director Antony Russell, far right, teaches a song and dance routine to: front row, from left, Toni Brings, Luke Bates, Georgia Kruchten, Ashlea Evans and Anna Bloomquist; back row, from left Grace Jennissen, Aften Robinson and Issiah Tabatt. Below director Lauren Longyear, left, reviews stage directions with some of the Groundlings, including, from left, Ezra Notch, Connor Judd, Caden Mrazek, Colton Converse and Rachell Fisher. The public is welcome to attend the performances.