Photos: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ | The Actors’ Gang

Patrons mill about the lobby before the play.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

The audience awaits the show.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Puck (Pedro Shanahan) is employed to bring peace.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

The Ass (played by Bob Turton) is carried off stage.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

The lovers are put asleep to restore true love.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Titania (Sabra Williams) with the Ass (Bob Turton).   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Molly O’Neill (Puck) awaits her entrance.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Theseus (Pierre Adeli) and Hermia (Lee Hanson) sit in front of the audience.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

The forrest conspires to hold Hermia (Lee Hanson) back from her love.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Under a spell, Lysander (Will Thomas McFadden), right, has fallen out of love with Hermia (Lee Hanson), left.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Oberon and Puck (Pedro Shanahan) create an atmosphere to restore peace.   (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)