
On a remote island, the exiled Prospera commands the spirits and elements that surround her. When the enemies who once stole her power are carried to her shores by a violent storm, long-buried grievances surface and the island becomes a place where justice, mercy, and transformation collide.
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Artistic Director Blake Ellis leads this bold new production, starring Broadway veteran Jacqueline Antaramian as Prospero. At the heart of the staging is an extraordinary partnership with the Fresno Philharmonic, bringing professional musicians onstage to perform an original score by London-based composing team TwoTwentyTwo. Their music moves through the play like the island’s magic itself—shaping the atmosphere and drawing the audience deeper into the world of the story.
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The production also features the imaginative design work of Dan Aldape and WOW Productions, whose vision promises to highlight the beauty, mystery, and wonder of Shakespeare’s enchanted island. Together, these collaborations create a theatrical experience unlike anything the Valley has seen, where live music, striking design, and Shakespeare’s language come together to bring The Tempest vividly to life.
This production was funded in part by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund.
In association with Arts Enrichment For All.
CAST AND CREATIVES
CAST
UNDERSTUDIES
Jenna Coulombe *
Stage Manager
Carla Ogden *
Assistant Stage Manager
* - Appearing in cooperation with Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers in the United States
CREATIVES
Brad Myers
Director
Dan Aldape
Scenic / Digital Elements Designer
Joel Abels
Props Designer
Kelly Pantzlaff Curry
Costume Designer
Djay Aldape
Composer / Sound Designer
Brandi Martin
Lighting Designer
Michael Oldham
Fight Director
TRAILER
Witness the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of Shakespeare's most delicious villain.


















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