Truman State University Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Begins with Shakespeare Comedy

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Truman State University Kohlenberg Lyceum Series will kick off with a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by St. Louis Shakespeare Festival at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium.

One of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays, this comedy revolves around the romantic entanglements of four young Athenians and the magical interventions of fairies in a moonlit forest. Through a series of comedic mishaps and magical transformations, the play explores themes of love, illusion and the power of dreams.

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival was founded in 1997 with broad civic support. It has grown into a year-round institution producing more than 250 public performances annually for nearly 100,000 patrons and students. Shakespeare in the Park remains an unofficial start of summer for many St. Louisans.

Tickets are available at the Kirksville Arts Association in downtown Kirksville. They can also be picked up at any of three campus locations: the Union and Involvement Office in the Student Union Building; the Advancement Office in McClain Hall 205; or the Admissions Office in the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center. Any remaining tickets will be available the day of the event beginning 30 minutes before the performance.

Tickets for the 2025-26 Kohlenberg Lyceum Series are provided free of charge thanks to the generous support of local sponsors, the Friends of the Lyceum program and the Truman State University Foundation.

Other Kohlenberg Lyceum Series events include “La Bohème” by Ozarks Lyric Opera, Dec. 6, and a performance by the dance company Ailey II, Feb. 23. A fourth performance will be announced as soon as details are finalized.

For more information about the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series, visit lyceum.truman.edu or contact the Advancement Office at (660) 785-4133.