The Tempest 14-15

Trickery and magic, romance and revenge set the stage for one of Shakespeare’s late masterpieces, The Tempest, in which sprites, goddesses and fools hold court. Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan and now a powerful magician, raises a great storm to wreck the vessel bearing his betrayers onto the shores of the mysterious island he has made his home. There, attended upon by his daughter, a magical sprite and a villainous prisoner, Prospero leads them through a mysterious dream on the course from vengeance to reconciliation.

Former STC Associate Director Ethan McSweeny returns to direct what is thought to be Shakespeare’s final play and masterpiece. Following McSweeny’s imaginative production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream two seasons ago, The Tempest’s magical world seems a fitting playground for his deft hand and talent for visual panache.

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The Tempest Trailer
Montage
How does Ariel fly?”
Ariel and spirits sing to Ferdinand
Ferdinand and Miranda profess their love
The Gods bless Ferdinand and Miranda
Production Photos
Caliban
Magic in Shakespeare
Ariel and Puppets
What to Take Away
Shakespeare’s Last Play
The Island as a Character
Prospero the Director
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Geraint Wyn Davies*
Prospero

Rachel Mewbron*
Miranda

Sofia Jean Gomez*
Ariel

Clifton Duncan*
Caliban

C. David Johnson*
Alonso, King of Naples

Avery Glymph*
Ferdinand, his son

David Bishins*
Sebastian, Alonso’s brother

Gregory Linington*
Antonio, Prospero’s brother

Ted van Griethuysen*
Gonzalo, a councillor

Avery Clark*
Adrian, a courtier

Liam Craig*
Trinculo

Dave Quay*
Stephano

Sean Fri*
Boatswain

Matthew Pauli
Master

Nancy Anderson*
Voice

Mariners & Spirits  
Freddie Bennett+
Ross Destiche+
Asia Kate Dillon+
Ben Henderson+
Dan Jones
Matthew Pauli
Stephanie Schmalzle+
Kedren Spencer+
Jessica Thorne
Katherine Renee Turner

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

+ Member of Actor’s Equity Candidacy Program
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Ethan McSweeny
Director

Lee Savage
Scenic Designer

Jennifer Moeller
Costume Designer

Christopher Akerlind
Lighting Designer

Nevin Steinberg
Sound Designer

Jenny Giering
Composer

Matthew Gardiner
Choreographer

Stu Cox
Flying Director

Flying Effects provided by ZFX, Inc.

James Ortiz
Puppet Designer & Coach

Gary Logan
Voice and Text Coach

Carter C. Wooddell
Resident Casting Director

Laura Stanczyk, CSA
Casting Director

Drew Lichtenberg
Literary Associate/Dramaturg

Craig Baldwin
Assistant Director

Katherine Burris
Directorial Assistant

Joseph Smelser*
Production Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Managers
Kristy Matero*
Hannah R. O’Neil*
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