The world of Shakespeare comes alive this weekend in No Refund Theatre's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Though 111 Forum is not the Globe, cast members believe their adaptation is accurate to Shakespeare's vision.

Known as one of Shakespeare's earlier romantic comedies, A Midsummer Night's Dream tells the story where two worlds collide. Anthony Arbaiza (junior-information sciences and technology), who plays Oberon, explained one world as a serfdom where there is a complex interlocking of two couples: Hermia and Lysander, and Helena and Demetrius. These couples' romantic connections become complicated when they enter the world of fairies.

"And the fairies have their own crazy stuff going on," Arbaiza said.

He said the set is minimal for fairyland scenery and the emphasis is on the costumes and make-up.

"There are a lot of fantastical pieces," Arbaiza said of the costumes. "Because the set is simplistic, the audience notes the difference of the two worlds through the costumes."

He said students won't have a hard time relating to this Elizabethan tale because the story is similar to what would happen in many romantic comedies today.

"No one gets killed and it all works out in the end," Arbaiza said.

Hilary Caldwell (freshman-theatre), who plays the character of Puck -- a "smart but careless fairy" -- said Shakespeare's plays are a bit difficult to understand.

"It takes a few more reads to figure out what is going on," she said, explaining his realistic writing style makes the language the only truly difficult thing to grasp.

"There is less subtext," Caldwell said. "You say what you mean, then do it."

To make the play more appropriate for NRT's audiences, the play's director, Andrew Jen (junior-premedicine), cut some minor scenes. Jen stressed no characters have been eliminated and there are no major plot changes. And even with the cuts, though, Ted Chylack (senior-film) said the play is still true to the story.

Chylack, who plays Flute, assures no main characters were cut and that the shortened version of the play will only enhance the audience's understanding.

"A lot of the changes help its flow and allow the audience to see it better," he said.

Chylack, who was in A Midsummer Night's Dream in high school, said that for him this play has been more fun than work.

For some cast members though, such as Katherine Leiden (sophomore-English), who plays Helena, this is their first ever full Shakespeare production.

"Sometimes the language is intimidating," Leiden said, "but the entire cast is phenomenal and the language hasn't been a hindrance."

Unlike the tragic dramas Shakespeare is known for, this play has a more lighthearted feel, Leiden said.

"It is meant to be taken carefree," she said. "There is not an enormous lesson to be taken away."