Set to Felix Mendelssohn's beloved score this condensed telling of William Shakespeare's timeless tale of love and mischief takes place amidst the ethereal backdrop of an enchanted forest on a magical summer's night. This production brings together a community cast of dancers to weave a tapestry of romance, comedy, and magic. From the mischievous antics of the fairy realm to the tangled love affairs of mortal lovers, each act unfolds with grace and charm. Features a community cast of performers. 

Ballet Arkansas's roots can be traced to the Little Rock Civic Ballet, founded in 1966 by Lorraine and Donald C. Cranford. The organization was incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation in 1978 and over the course of its 46-year history, its programming has touched the lives of nearly Half-a-million Arkansans. Ballet Arkansas is the only professional ballet company in Little Rock and is the state's official ballet company SM, serving northwest, central, and southern portions of the state.

Under the visionary leadership of Michael and Catherine Fothergill, today Ballet Arkansas's company of 16 dancers is ranked among the Top 100 Ballet Companies in America. Each year, Ballet Arkansas presents a vibrant repertory of the classics, masterworks of American dance, and premieres by the world's most daring dance makers to an audience of nearly 50,000. The organization's broadcast reach of the includes patrons in all 50 states and 24 countries.

A statewide leader in dance education, Ballet Arkansas provides hundreds of children and adults of all backgrounds with exceptional training from a distinguished staff. Its interactive and educational K-12 outreach programs reach more than 10,000 K-12 students each year, and more than 300 children participate in its annual Community Cast productions.