Midsummer Night 2025

Thursday, June 12, 2025
6-8 PM
Electric Jane

Midsummer Night 2025 Chair: Apphia Maxima

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About Midsummer Night

Midsummer Night is the Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s annual fundraising cocktail party, celebrating the magic of Shakespeare while raising essential funds for Summer Shakespeare. Voted Best New Event in the nFocus Best Parties 2024 Reader’s Poll, this enchanting evening features delicious drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a performance by NSF’s talented actors. Summer Shakespeare, the Festival’s flagship program, has brought professional outdoor theatre to the community for over 35 years with no entry fee. Join us for an unforgettable night of revelry, theatre, and celebration!

Individual Ticket: $200/person
Host Committee: $500/couple (includes two Royal Packages)

Giving Opportunties

Show your commitment to the arts by becoming an underwriter for Midsummer Night. Underwriting opportunities come with exclusive benefits and help us keep the magic of Shakespeare alive for all.

Corporate Underwriting
Presenting Sponsorship - $10,000
Silver Sponsorship - $5,000
Bronze Sponsorship - $2,500

Individual Underwriting
Shakespeare Circle - $10,000
Leading Player - $5,000
Patron of the Arts - $2,500
Host Committee - $500/couple

For more information on underwriting opportunities, please contact Isabel Tipton-Krispin, Executive Director, at isabel@nashvilleshakes.org.

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Leading Players

Donald Capparella
Tony and Lynne McAlister

Host Committee

David and Gloria Allard
Howard Baum and Joy Allington-Baum
Eric Cook and Jason Somerville
Jon Glassmeyer and Chad Fritzsche
Abi and Robert Helvey
Angela and Brynn Joynes
Matt Palmer
Betsy Turner and Henry Walker
F Clark Williams Jr. and Sarah Childress

Thank you to the following companies and organizations for providing items for our silent auction!

For more information on sponsorship/underwriting opportunities or to donate to our silent auction, please contact Isabel Tipton-Krispin, Executive Director, at isabel@nashvilleshakes.org.