THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare

Prospero’s magical island references the enchanting island of Hispaniola, the island that is home to both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The history of Haiti is nothing short of magical. This tiny Caribbean country won its independence by defeating three European superpowers: France, Britain, and Spain. Demonstrating the same fighting spirit found in Caliban, and the same longing for freedom within Ariel. The Tempest highlights the dynamics of freedom and captivity, imprisonment and rebellion, authority and tyranny.

CAST

Ensemble/Understudy #SPACER# Johnny Alspaugh

Sebastian #SPACER# Ryan Alvarado

Stephano #SPACER# Emmanuel Brown

Alonso #SPACER# Richard Busser

Gonzalo #SPACER# Brandon Carter

Prospero #SPACER# Ron Cephas Jones

Miranda #SPACER# Kimberly Chatterjee

Antonia #SPACER# Tanya Everett

Ariel #SPACER# Fedna Jacquet

Master/Adrian/Ensemble #SPACER# Dante Jeanfelix

Boatswain/Francisco #SPACER# Anthony Lalor

Caliban #SPACER# Carl Hendrick Louis

Ensemble #SPACER# Shayshahn MacPherson

Trinculo #SPACER# Anthony Vaughn Merchant

Ferdinand #SPACER# Reynaldo Piniella

Ensemble #SPACER# Rachel Small

Ensemble #SPACER# Djaka Souare

CREATIVE

Director Carl Cofield

Set Designer Christopher Swader & Justin Swader

Costume Designer Rachel Dozier-Ezell

Lighting Designer Alan C. Edwards

Musical Director Shayshahn MacPherson

Choreographer Byron Easley

Sound Designer Eric Sluyter

Aerial Designer Aaron Verdery

Stage Manager Ralph Stan Lee