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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

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Blake Ellis *

Richard of Gloucester

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Kathleen McCall *

Duchess of York

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Cameron Varner *

Clarence, Oxford, Cit. 1

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James Anderson

Ratcliffe

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R.L. Preheim

Stanley

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Sage Rivera

Prince Edward

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Jacqueline Antaramian *

Queen Elizabeth

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George Mount *

King Edward IV, Lord Mayor

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Darren Tharp

Hastings

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Leslie Martin

Queen Margaret

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Grant Hill

Rivers

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Adison Rollins

Young Elizabeth, Cit. 2

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Brandon Weis

Buckingham

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Alexandra Everbach

Lady Anne

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Marikah Christine Leal

Catesby

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Trevon Gaddis

Richmond

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Brandi Martin

Young York

UNDERSTUDIES

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Jocelynn Suarez

US - Queen Margaret, Queen Elizabeth, Duchess of York

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Carlos Sanchez

US - Clarence, Oxford, Cit. 1

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Austin Yarbrough

US - Buckingham, Hastings

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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