The Tempest
by William Shakespeare
adapted by Aileen Wen McGroddy
Left to right: Jihan Haddad, Jessica Smith, Hannah Van Sciver, Gunnar Manchester, Christopher Lindsay
About The Tempest
This Tempest was built to meet its audience of local middle and high school students. A 90-minute cut played by five actors, it centered on the temptation of tyranny, our capacity to dream new worlds, and the wild, ephemeral joy of seeing a play. With live music (by Gunnar Manchester and Hannah Van Sciver), dance (by Jessica Smith), and rowdy puppetry, this production was a whirlwind journey in which the audience was a key player.
CAST
Jihan Haddad as Miranda, Stephano, Gonzalo, and Sebastian
Christopher Lindsay as Prospero
Gunnar Manchester as Caliban, Alonso, and Antonio
Jessica Smith as Ariel
Hannah Van Sciver as Ferdinand and Trinculo
PRODUCTION
Director: Aileen Wen McGroddy
Composers and Music Directors: Gunnar Manchester and Hannah Van Sciver
Choreographer: Jessica Smith
Stage Manager: Devin Gately
Technician: Alex Landers
Photos by Anne Harrigan
Brown Trinity Rep MFA Shakespeare Tour, 2019
Christopher Lindsay as Prospero
Gunnar Manchester as Caliban
Left to right: Christopher Lindsay as Prospero, Hananh Van Sciver as Ferdinand, and Jihan Haddad as Miranda
Left to right: Jihan Haddad as Sebastian and Jihan Haddad as Gonzalo
Left to right: Jihan Haddad as Stephano and Gunnar Manchester as Caliban
Left to right: Jessica Smith as Ariel and Hannah Van Sciver on drums
Left to right: Christopher Lindsay as Prospero and Jihan Haddad as Miranda