Auditions open now!
The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
directed by Elizabeth Hunter
About the Show
Run away to the islands with Theatre@First as we transform Powderhouse Park for Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Full of poetry, magic, romance, and comedy, The Tempest tells of Prospero, the Wizard Duke, stranded on a mysterious island with his young daughter. Twelve years later he finally confronts his enemies, as the spirit Ariel struggles for freedom and Caliban, heir to the island, plots to reclaim his home in this tale of betrayal, reckoning and redemption. Join us for a magical summer evening of Shakespeare in the park!
About the Director
Elizabeth Hunter was the founding Artistic Director of Theatre@First. Since 2003 she has directed a dozen of our mainstage productions from Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (2004) to Hamlet (2019), as well as several staged readings and special events, and has appeared on our stage many times. She is grateful for this opportunity to direct one more show and to the new T@F leadership team for guiding our community into its next era.
Auditions
Reservations are now open for auditions, Monday March 17 and Tuesday March 18. Auditions are by reservation only. See our Auditions page for more information and to sign up for a time slot!
Performances
7pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from June 6 to June 22. Please check the homepage after 5pm in case of rain.
Rain dates: June 27, 28, 29.
All performances are free with a suggested donation of $10 per person.
Location
The Tempest will be presented in Nathan Tuft's Park at Powderhouse Circle, located at 580 Broadway, Somerville.
Bring blankets and chairs (and maybe a picnic!) to better enjoy the performance.
Cast
Production Team
Producer
Director
Movement Director
Music Director
Technical Director
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Managers
Dramaturg
Graphic Design
Costumer
Properties Manager
Technical Assistant
Photographer
Beckie Hunter
Elizabeth Hunter
Daniel Abraham
Daniel O'Rourke
Jo Guthrie
Alina Ishizaki
Audra Congress
Cameron Opartkiettikul
Hatem Adell
Gilly Rosenthol
Carolyn Jones
Delphine Kaiser
Renée Walsh
Johanna Bobrow
If you are interested in joining the Production Team, or being a House Volunteer, please email us!