The Tempest

“The Tempest” is ridiculous! Come down to Riverbank State Park’s outdoor venue to experience Amoeba Productions’ latest take on Shakespeare’s shipwreck comedy. Our cast of eleven emerging actors will lead this hilarious production about revenge, storms, and forgiveness.

About The Play:

This space is completely ADA accessible. The State Parks Department shares Amoeba’s dedication to making art for everyone.

About William Shakespeare:

Widely regarded as history’s greatest playwright, William Shakespeare wrote The Tempest in the early 1600s. Believed to be one of his final solo-written plays, it blends magic, romance, and reconciliation into a tale that still resonates four centuries later.

About The Cast:

PROSPERA: Nat Petit

MIRANDA: Ryan Cooper

ARIEL: Persephone Cholmondeley

CALIBAN: Remidy Dixon

FERDINAND: Nora Healy

ALONSO: Magpie Park

ANTONIO: Michael Pritchett-Madden

SEBASTIAN: Chris Cuesta

GONZALO: Isabella Paz

STEPHANO: Nell Quinn-Gibney

TRINCULO: Ali Mark

About The Team:

Director: Steve San Luis

Assistant Director: Francie Brewster

Stage Manager: Eleanor Rauschenberg

Assistant Stage Manager: Leah Tamasker

Dramaturg: Morgan Haney

Props: Isa Gaya

Costume Designer: Laila Ali-Diaz

Set Design: Louisa Nickel & Morgan Haney

Sound: Mario Greiner

Technical Director: Louisa Nickel

Production Manager: Grace Haney

Creative Producer: Leonard J. Santos

Directions:

The stage is near the Riverbank State Park Roadway / Riverbank State Park bus stop, linked below if you have any trouble finding us!

Closest Subway Stops:

1 train: 145th Street (8 minute walk)

A/C/B/D trains: 145th Street (15 minute walk)

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