A Midsummer Night's Dream - June 19 - July 20, 2025

Richmond Shakespeare

 Who's Who 

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    Erica Hughes

    as Quince/Egeus

    is a professional voice & dialect coach as well as an actor, and by day works as Teaching Faculty & Production Manager for the University of Richmond Department of Theatre & Dance. She has had the privilege of collaborating with just about every professional and college-level theatre establishment in Richmond, as well as many other Mid-Atlantic companies. Erica is happy to return to Agecroft for another summer, and is grateful for this ensemble and for her family. 

     

     

     

     

     

  • Jianna Hurt head shot

    Jianna Hurt

    as Titania/Hippolyta

    is excited to make their Richmond Shakespeare debut in A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Outside of theatre, they are a proud Teaching Artist, new cat parent, executive board member of YesAnd! Theatrical Company, and a seasonal performer at King’s Dominion. Recent Theatre credits include 9 to 5 (Virginia Rep), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Shirelle; Virginia Rep, Regional Theatre of the Palouse), Once on This Island (Ti Moune; Brightpoint Community College), She Persisted (Virginia Rep), and Beehive: The ’60s Musical (Wanda; RTCC nomination for Best Supporting Performance). They would love to thank their family, friends, the cast and crew, and you for supporting local live theatre!

     

     

  • Paisley LoBue head shot

    Paisley LoBue

    as Helena

    is an actor and director from Northern VA. She holds a BFA in Theatre from George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. Recent performance credits include Doctor Faustus (Richmond Shakespeare), Shelly in Buried Child (FTE), and Breaking Point (world premier, Coalition Theatre). When she’s not on stage, LoBue directs youth theatre for schools and companies across Virginia. She dedicates all of her work in the theatre to her greatest mentor - thank you, H.

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