37th Season 2002-2003

The Tempest

By William Shakespeare

Adaptation Written and Directed by Andrew Tsao

Choreographer Nick Erickson

Set Designer Victoria Petrovich

Costume Designer Steven N. Lee

Lighting Designer Rand Ryan

Sound Designer and Music Composer Nathan Wang

Property Master Ken Takemoto

Stage Manager Victoria A. Gathe

WORLD PREMIERE

Previews: November 14 - 16, 2002

Opening Date: November 20, 2002

An island removed from civilization filled with magic, spirits, monsters, kings, dukes, clowns, rogues, and a beautiful princess is the setting in THE TEMPEST.  Prospero, a rich and respected duke, and his daughter, Miranda, are forced to leave their home in Milan.  Set adrift, they land on a enchanted island and are soon surrounded by magical spirits such as the helpful Ariel and the evil Caliban.  Acclaimed Shakespearean director Andrew Tsao will blend Eastern and Western techniques in movement, costumes, and music to create a hip, young, sexy production of one of Shakespeare's most mythic and abstract theatrical renderings.

Cast

Esther K. Chae..................................................Gonzalo, Spirit

Daniel Dae Kim.........................................................Prospero

Matthew Yang King......................................Caliban, Ferdinand

Kipp Shiotani......................................................Alonso, Spirit

Trieu Tran.................................................Sebastian, Stephano

Gwendoline Yeo..................................................Ariel, Miranda

Ogie Zulueta..................................................Antonio, Trinculo

Musician

Gwendoline Yeo.................................................Chinese Zither

Understudies

Jennifer Aquino...................................................Miranda, Ariel

Dave Lee................................................Alonso, Gonzalo, Spirit

Kipp Shiotani...................................Prospero, Ferdinand, Caliban

THE TEMPEST Photos by Michael Lamont

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