Opening Night
“This ain't your high school Shakespeare.”
Synopsis
Taking place entirely during the opening night of a high school's production of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, OPENING NIGHT chronicles the on stage disasters and off-stage drama of a group of students, their drama teacher and a visiting B-list TV star.
Top Cast
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Cheyenne Jackson
Eli Faisel
Anthony Rapp
Logan Joyce
Jessica Richards
Rose
Mitchell Jarvis
Shakespeare / Janitor
Kelsey Carthew
Simonia
Chasen Bauer
Windsor Bisby
Nicole Tompkins
Arden
Philip Labes
Jay
Christopher Matias Aguila
Terry
Marquis Wood
Marcus Robertson
Camille Cregan
Penny
Stacie Mitchell
Keyla
Pamela Bowen
Ms. Wilt
Harrison White
Board President
Chuck Lines
Tech Director
Thessa Mloe
Techie #2
Dia Tequali
Fairy #1
Dahlia Tequali
Fairy #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Henry Robbins
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryan Dixon, Jack Henry Robbins, Nena Girsch
- Original Score
- Giona Ostinelli
- Original Title
- Opening Night
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Henry Robbins
Ryan Dixon, Jack Henry Robbins, Nena Girsch
Giona Ostinelli
Philips Shum
Avner Shiloah
Ryan Dixon, Eric B. Fleischman, Nena Girsch, Michael Gutenplan
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Henry Robbins
Director
Ryan Dixon
Writer
Jack Henry Robbins
Writer
Nena Girsch
Writer
Eric B. Fleischman
Producer
Nena Girsch
Producer
Michael Gutenplan
Producer
Philips Shum
Director of Photography
Tyler Jensen
Production Design
Dakota Keller
Costume Design
Avner Shiloah
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Opening Night
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What is Opening Night about?
Taking place entirely during the opening night of a high school's production of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, OPENING NIGHT chronicles the on stage disasters and off-stage drama of a group of students, their drama teacher and a visiting B-list TV star.
Who directed Opening Night?
Opening Night was directed by Jack Henry Robbins.
Who stars in Opening Night?
The principal cast of Opening Night includes Cheyenne Jackson, Anthony Rapp, Jessica Richards, Mitchell Jarvis, Kelsey Carthew.
When was Opening Night released and how long is it?
Opening Night was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Opening Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Opening Night was composed by Giona Ostinelli.