A modern Shakespeare
BY DAVID NICHOLSON

July 4, 2004

Shakespeare knew a thing or two about life, especially how young people struggle through it. This summer, the Virginia Shakespeare Festival is presenting two of the Bard's popular coming-of-age plays. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' which begins Friday, two pairs of young lovers learn what love is really about. Then, a young king grows up to defend his country in the festival's second offering, 'Henry IV, Part I,' opening July 16."