The Public Theater has delayed the first preview of its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Central Park's Delacorte Theater due the absence of director Daniel Sullivan, who was injured after falling through a trap door on the set on July 31. Performances will begin on August 8 rather then the previously announced August 7. The production will open as scheduled on August 23 and run for five weeks, through September 9.
Sullivan was taken to the hospital after his accident, where he is being treated for four fractured ribs and a collapsed lung. According to a production release, he is making a speedy recovery and will return to rehearsal in a few days.
The complete cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream includes Opal Alladin Hippolyta, Jason Antoon Tom Snout, Chelsea Bacon First Fairy, Ken Cheeseman Robin Starveling, Christine Corpuz Ensemble, Keith David Oberon, Mireille Enos Hermia, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Francis Flute, Herb Foster Philostrate, Simon Garratt Fairy, Jon Michael Hill Puck, Erica Huang Fairy, Ben Huber Ensemble, Cassady Leonard Fairy, Austin Lysy Lysander, Lily Maketanksy Fairy, George Morfogen Egeus, Tim Blake Nelson Peter Quince, Daniel Oreskes Theseus, Martha Plimpton Helena, Mallory Portnoy Ensemble, Laila Robins Titania, Jay O. Sanders Nick Bottom, Lina Silver Fairy, Keith Randolph Smith Snug, Jack Tartaglia Fairy and Elliot Villar Demetrius.
