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Magic, mayhem, mischief and tales of love are the stuff of romantic comedies, and they will be out in full force in Lafayette Ballet Company’s productions of “Coppelia” and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Running Friday through Sunday at Troup High School Fine Arts Auditorium, the two one-act ballets have been designed to entertain all ages, said Amy Orr, the company’s artistic director.

“The double bill has something for everyone – even the newest ballet audience member,” she said. “The two works are so diverse and have truly challenged our dancers in movement as well as dramatic portrayal and pantomime.”

“Coppelia,” first performed in 1870, is a romantic comedy including mistaken identity, a magical toyshop and the strength of true love.

Dr. Coppelius has created a life-sized doll named Coppelia. Franz, a local guy, can’t help but notice this seemingly unattainable beauty in the shop window.

But Swanilda, Franz’s actual girlfriend, is not amused. She hatches a plan – she’ll disguise herself and infiltrate Dr. Coppelius’s workshop to expose the truth and prove to Franz that real love triumphs over any mechanical creation.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is set in a magical forest where fairy king Oberon and queen Titania are in the middle of a spectacular relationship meltdown. Meanwhile, four young people are experiencing the most complicated love quadrangle imaginable: Hermia loves Lysander, but her father wants her with Demetrius, for whom Helena suffers an unrequited love.

Enter Puck, a troublemaker with a magic love potion, who proceeds to create romantic mayhem by making everyone fall for the wrong person. Cue mistaken identities, slapstick humor and magical mix-ups before the couples are sorted, misunderstandings are cleared and everyone gets their happily ever after – with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments along the way.

Junior Nina Frances Baker will be dancing the role of Tatiana, the fairy queen. She said she enjoys the choreography because it is different from most classical ballets.

“It’s magical and a bit whimsical and the music by Felix Mendelssohn is stunning,” she said.

Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $25 and $20 for adults and $15 and $10 for students. They are available at LSPARTS.ORG