Sam Waterson & Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ – Public Theater’s Summer Play in Central Park

 

Academy Award nominee Sam Waterson (Newsroom, Law & Order, The Public’s King Lear) returns to Shakespeare in the Park for the production of The Tempest, Shakespeare’s classic about young love, old enemies and magical storytelling.   Prospero (Waterson) is exiled, with his daughter Miranda to a fantastical island where he unleashes a storm to shipwreck the traitor brotehr who stole his throne an d settle the score once and for all.   But his bitter revenge is upended by a newfound love.   Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Romeo and Juliet, Our Lady of Kibeho, If/Then, Next to Normal) directs the play.   Also starring in the play is Five-time Emmy nominee and Four-time SAG winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family).

The Tempest also features Jordan Barrow, Louis Cancelmi, Francesca Carpanini, Nicholas Christopher, Chloe Fox, Rosharra Francis, Thomas Gibbons, Frank Harts, Sunny Hitt, Brandon Kalm, Olga Karmansky, Tamika Sonja Lawrence, Rico Lebron, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Tim Nicolai, Matthew Oaks, Charles Parnell, Chris Perfetti, Rodney Richardson, Laura Shoop, Cotter Smith, Sam Waterston, and Bernard White.

The Technical Crew includes:

Scenic Design:  Riccardo Hernandez
Costume Design:  Emily Rebholz
Lighting Design:  David Lander
Sound Design:   Acme Sound Partners and Jason Crystal
Soundscapes:   Matt Tierney
Hair and Make-Up Design:   J. Jared Janas
Original Music:   Michael Friedman

 

Performances are free and part of Public Theater through July 5, 2015.  Tickets are Free.  The Tempest is performed at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Manhattan, New York.   Go for directions.

Reposted Photos below from Playbill provide a first look at The Tempest.  All photos are by © Joan Marcus.