[NEohioPAL] OPENING: The Tempest at Tri-C Metro

Astrid Jobe via NEohioPAL neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Tue Apr 11 07:41:52 PDT 2017


The Tempest
A play by William Shakespeare

The setting is an “un-inhabited island” somewhere in the sea between the
north coast of Africa and the Mediterranean coast of Italy. Queen Alonza,
of Naples is returning from Africa where she has overseen the marriage of
her sister, to the prince of Tunis. As the Queen’s ship enters the magical
range of the enchanted island, Prospero, banished duke and bookish
sorcerer, seizes the opportunity. He designs a series of events that will
punish his enemies while restoring himself and his fifteen-year-old
daughter, Miranda, to power in Italy. Prospero’s airy spirit, Ariell,
petitions the Orishas of waters and tempests to create a devastating sea
storm. The tempest shipwrecks the queen’s party and disperses the travelers
about the island, causing each to despair that the others have perished.
Amidst this unfolding drama, the young Miranda, Caliban, and Ferdinand each
follow a voyage of passage of their own as they encounter the harbingers of
a brave new world.

Full of magic, mystery, pageantry and conflict, the first recorded
performance of The Tempest was on November 1st in 1611. The play is both a
comedy and a tragedy. It has been performed all over the world for more
than 400 years continuing to inspire and delight.

This production features original music and dance as well as an art
installation of student-created artworks designed to bring the characters
and imagined flora and fauna of the island to life.

*Directed by Miriam Bennett. Choreography by Jessica Spurlock. Presented
with live musical accompaniment. Original score by Aman Almeida and Andy
Karkosiak.*

Performances are April 12, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30pm and
April 12 at 10:30am at Tri-C Metro's Main Stage Theatre,
2900 Community College Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113

Tickets are available online at www.trictickets.com or
by calling the Box Office at 216-987-4444 <(216)%20987-4444>
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