Aethereal Jest Arts Council's production of William Shakespeare's “The Tempest” is a thrilling take on a classic story.
Prospero uses magic to conjure a storm and torment the survivors of a shipwreck, including the King of Naples and Prospero’s treacherous brother, Antonio. Prospero’s slave, Caliban, plots to rid himself of his master, but is thwarted by Prospero’s spirit-servant Ariel. The King’s young son Ferdinand, thought to be dead, falls in love with Prospero’s daughter Miranda. Their celebrations are cut short when Prospero confronts his brother and reveals his identity as the usurped Duke of Milan. The families are reunited and all conflict is resolved. Prospero grants Ariel his freedom and prepares to leave the island. [Courtesy Folger Shakespeare Library]
Production Team
Director - Jason Speicher
Producer - Brian A. Palmer
Assistant Director - Phoebe Levitt
Stage Manager - Jaimee Levitt
Scenic Designer - Travis Williams
Properties Designer - Jaimee Levitt
Costume Designer - Carolyn Speicher
Lighting - Jason Speicher, Carolyn Speicher, Logan Fondriest, Patrick Goldman
Sound - Jason Speicher, Phoebe Levitt
Cast
Ferdinand, Boatswain - Logan Fondriest
Caliban, Gonzalo, Francisco - Patrick Goldman
Prospero - Verne Hendrick
Miranda, Stephano - Rosie Hernandez-Smith
Antonia, Iris - Raia Jane Hirsch
Ariel - Reagan Hyer
Alonso - Maggie Rusnak
Sebastian, Ceres - Kyle Smith
Trinculo, Juno - Mackenzie Wendt
Aethereal Jest Arts Council's production of William Shakespeare's “The Tempest” is a thrilling take on a classic story.
Prospero uses magic to conjure a storm and torment the survivors of a shipwreck, including the King of Naples and Prospero’s treacherous brother, Antonio. Prospero’s slave, Caliban, plots to rid himself of his master, but is thwarted by Prospero’s spirit-servant Ariel. The King’s young son Ferdinand, thought to be dead, falls in love with Prospero’s daughter Miranda. Their celebrations are cut short when Prospero confronts his brother and reveals his identity as the usurped Duke of Milan. The families are reunited and all conflict is resolved. Prospero grants Ariel his freedom and prepares to leave the island. [Courtesy Folger Shakespeare Library]
Production Team
Director - Jason Speicher
Producer - Brian A. Palmer
Assistant Director - Phoebe Levitt
Stage Manager - Jaimee Levitt
Scenic Designer - Travis Williams
Properties Designer - Jaimee Levitt
Costume Designer - Carolyn Speicher
Lighting - Jason Speicher, Carolyn Speicher, Logan Fondriest, Patrick Goldman
Sound - Jason Speicher, Phoebe Levitt
Cast
Ferdinand, Boatswain - Logan Fondriest
Caliban, Gonzalo, Francisco - Patrick Goldman
Prospero - Verne Hendrick
Miranda, Stephano - Rosie Hernandez-Smith
Antonia, Iris - Raia Jane Hirsch
Ariel - Reagan Hyer
Alonso - Maggie Rusnak
Sebastian, Ceres - Kyle Smith
Trinculo, Juno - Mackenzie Wendt