Degree Type: Associate of Arts Degree, AA
Pathway: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Ready to elevate your passion for the performing arts? Take your abilities to the next level with Pikes Peak State College’s Theatre program! We offer hands-on experience in both performance and production. You'll develop skills in acting, directing, screenwriting, and essential behind-the-scenes roles like stage management, set design, and costume design. Graduates are well-prepared to further their studies or pursue careers in the dynamic world of theatre and beyond.
Nov 6-9 & 13-16, 2025 | Studio West at PPSC Downtown Campus, Mulliken Black Box Theatre
Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) Theatre Department presents a nostalgic 80s romp of the classic rom-com A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare.
Athens is abuzz in preparation for the wedding of Duke Theseus and the Hippolyta,
Queen of the Amazons. A group of bumbling townsfolk rehearse a play to honor the nuptial
celebrations. Four star-crossed lovers escape to the forest to avoid unwanted engagements.
The King and Queen of the fairies squabble in a custody battle and meddle with the
humans who have strayed in the woods. Add a mischievous sprite, a misadministrated
love potion, and a melodramatic donkey… will what happens in the forest stay in the forest?
Under the direction of Sarah Sheppard Shaver, PPSC rising star current students and
fan-favorite theatre alumni reunite to upend expectations of this much-beloved story
in our fast-paced adaptation on our unsupervised 80s tree fort of a set, all jam-packed
into our intimate Mulliken Black Box.
Content Advisory: Approximate rating of PG for fairies, love potions, Shakespearean innuendo, and physical comedy shenanigans.
COST:
General admission: $15
Students/PPSC Employees/Military/Seniors: $10
Seating is limited to ~80 people.
Check-in 20 minutes prior to show start.
Tickets will be released to the waiting list 5 minutes before curtain.
Performance Dates & Times:
*ASL Interpretation provided at the 11/7 performance by 2nd year PPSC IPP students.
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree with designation in Theatre includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado and prepares students for continued study at a four-year college/university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Theatre.
The Degree with Designation is designed for transfer to another college or university as a step toward a bachelor’s degree. For more information on transferring after PPSC, visit our transfer webpage or meet with your advisor.
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You made the right decision, coming to PPSC. Take your time. Education doesn’t have a time limit and you don’t need to rush it. Explore majors, interests, hobbies. University will still be there, should you choose to take it.
AJ Vafiades | Theatre Alumni
Class of 2018
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