The Tempest
September 8
November 8, 2015
in CST's Courtyard Theater
by William Shakespeare
adapted & directed by Aaron Posner and Teller
songs by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
choreography by Matt Kent, Pilobolus
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You’ve never seen a ‘Tempest’ like this. Enormously entertaining…gorgeously performed.
Chicago Tribune
The Play
Welcome to a unique and impossible world where spirits roam, magic is real, reality is elusive and illusion abounds. Here, Prospero’s island is transformed into a traveling tent show of trickery and amazement. After twelve years marooned with his daughter Miranda, the deposed duke must now choose between his desire for revenge and the freedom that can only come with forgiveness. In the uniquely intimate setting of our Courtyard Theater, audiences will be spellbound at astonishing feats of magic, the haunting songs of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, mind-bending choreography from Pilobolus and a remarkable ensemble of actors, led by the incomparable Larry Yando as Prospero. Conjure up a night of unforgettable entertainment at Chicago Shakespeare.
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Critical Acclaim
"Beguiling...one of the most arresting performances you're likely to see on stage this season. Imaginative and enchanting!"
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A Scholar's Perspective
"For a flickering instant Prospero the magician merges with Shakespeare the playwright. How far might the analogy be followed?"
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Access Shakespeare
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The Players
Creative Team
Aaron Posner Adapter / Director
Teller Adapter / Director
Tom Waits Music
Kathleen Brennan Music
Matt Kent Choreographer
Ethan Deppe Music Director
Liz Filios Music Director
Dan Conway Scenic Designer
Rachel Laritz Additional Costume Design
Thom Weaver Lighting Designer
Johnny Thompson Magic Designer
Ray Nardelli Sound Designer
Melissa Veal Wig and Make-up Designer
Kevin Gudahl Verse Coach
Magdalene Spanuello Associate Director
Christopher Rose Assistant Magic Designer / Minion
Thom Rubino Magic Engineering and Construction
Kenny Wollesen Instrument Design and Wollesonics
Cast
Eva Louise Balistrieri Miranda
Adam Wesley Brown Trinculo
DENDY Ariel
Ethan Deppe Jove / Rough Magic
Zach Eisenstat Caliban
Liz Filios Iris / Rough Magic
Lawrence Grimm Antonio
Michael Aaron Lindner Sebastian
John Lister Alonso
Manelich Minniefee Caliban
Ron E. Rains Stephano
Barbara Robertson Gonzala
Christopher Rose Minion
Jake Saleh Mars / Rough Magic
Luigi Sottile Ferdinand
Bethany Thomas Juno / Rough Magic
Larry Yando Prospero
Cameron Sherrill Ensemble Intern
Torie Trenter Ensemble Intern