AUGUST 25 – 27, 2023
Bagley Wright Theater
The powerful Prospero, banished to a magical island by a conniving sibling, bewitches a storm to bring them back together for a final showdown—will it be revenge or reconciliation? Sprites abound, young lovers meet, and mischief is made as two very different worlds collide. With a cast of 60+ and featuring spectacular guest performances from local community groups, Seattle Rep’s Public Works community brings to life this musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s otherworldly adventure.
Show Times
Fri August 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Sat August 26 at 2 p.m.
Sat August 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Sun August 27 at 2 p.m.
a stirring, delightful 'Tempest,' one that feels vibrantly alive
Important Dates
Event Type | Event Dates |
---|---|
Opening Night | Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. |
ASL Interpretation | Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. |
Audio Description | Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. |
Mask Required | Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. |
English Open Captions | Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. |
Important Ticketing Information
Arrive early!
Tickets for The Tempest are general admission and seat locations are first come, first served. Seattle Rep's lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. for evening performances and 1 p.m. for matinee performances. We encourage patrons to arrive no later than 7 p.m./1:30 p.m. to claim your seats; seating in the theater is not guaranteed after those times. Late patrons/overflow will be seated in the lobby to watch a live video stream of the performance.
Live Video Feed
Looking for a more flexible way to experience The Tempest? The live video feed in our lobby will have more spaced-out seating and the ability to get up and move more easily for audience members who would benefit from this option. To choose lobby video seating, let a Seattle Rep staff member know when you arrive.
Can't Make It? Let Us Know
Did you score one of our advanced Tempest tickets before we sold out online? Awesome! If you end up not being able to attend your ticketed performance, please contact the Patron Services Office as soon as possible so someone else can use your ticket. Send us a message, text 206.565.2996, or call 206.443.2222.
Seattle Rep's Public Works
Theater of, by, and for the people, rooted in the values of equity, imagination, and joy.
Engage with the Play
-
Show Program
Show ProgramExplore the Encore+ digital program for The Tempest before you arrive at the theater.
-
Youth Guide
Check out the show's synopsis, character breakdown, articles, and more in The Tempest Youth Guide.
-
Public Works Magic
Behind the ScenesMeet a few community cast members who have been part of the Public Works family since its inception in 2016!
-
Preparing for The Tempest Ahead
Behind the ScenesCheck out this Meet & Greet conversation with the Creative Team about this musical adaptation.
-
Robert J. Aguilar on Creating a Storm
Behind the ScenesHow do you create a lighting storm on stage? Dive into The Tempest behind the scenes on Inside Seattle Rep.
-
Steven Tran on Conducting Waves
Behind The ScenesHow do you conduct a 60+ person cast? Dive into The Tempest behind the scenes on Inside Seattle Rep.
-
Community Playlist
Spotify PlaylistGet pumped up for the show! Check out this show-inspired Spotify playlist curated by the company The Tempest.
-
The Tempest on Good Day Seattle
Watch"So much joy, imagination, and equity." Watch more in this interview with The Tempest director Hattie Claire Andres, cast members Shelly Duma, and Jesse Wynn.
-
Show-Inspired Media List
Media ListLibrarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, films, and music to enhance your experience of The Tempest.
Creative
Lear deBessonet
Conceiver & Original Director
Todd Almond
Adaptation, Music & New Lyrics
Hattie Claire Andres
Director
Trina Mills
Choreographer
Steven Tran
Music Director & Arranger/Orchestrator
Matthew Smucker
Scenic Designer
An-lin Dauber
Costume Designer
Robert J. Aguilar
Lighting Designer
Erin Bednarz
Sound Designer
Paul Adolphsen
Dramaturg
Stina Lotti
Production Stage Manager
Bret Torbeck
Stage Manager
Malie Fujii
Assistant Stage Manager
Shay Trusty
Assistant Stage Manager
Amy Jurkiewicz
Youth Supervisor
Kate Drummond
Associate Director
Daira Miranda Rodriguez
Assistant Director
Taylor Niemeyer-Symons
Associate Choreographer
Lexi Warden
Assistant Choreographer
Orlando G. Morales
Associate Music Director
Rebecca Smith
Assistant Music Director
Elizabeth Stasio
Production Assistant
Stefania Giron Zuluaga
Production Assistant
Lucas Esperanza
Production Assistant
Anahita Sepehri
Production Assistant
Jerik Fernandez
Assistant Sound Designer
Cast
Alexandra Tavares
Caliban
Amy Youngblood
Island Spirit
Ann Marie Yoder
Island Spirit
Athena Duran
Island Spirit
Becky Summers
Island Spirit/Boatswain
Ben Swenson-Klatt
Ferdinand
Calvin Mottaghinejad
Island Spirit
Cecelia Buchanan
Island Spirit
Charmae deBoer
Island Spirit/Feast Host
Cory Kane
Island Spirit
Cynthia Linet
Island Spirit
Dalwyn Dean
Island Spirit
Denny Le
Ariel's Super Six
Diane Ste. Marie
Island Spirit
Dolores Maria Rossman
Island Spirit
Donna Cotner
Island Spirit
Emily Hall
Island Spirit
Emma Brown Baker
Ariel's Super Six
Evan Ponyah
Island Spirit/Isle Noisemaker/Ship Crew
Eve Lorelei
Island Spirit/Isle Noisemaker
Glenda P. West
Island Spirit
Guneet Banga
Island Spirit
Isaiah Johnson
Prospero
Jasmine Chau
Island Spirit
Jenjen Douglass
Island Spirit
Jessie Nguyen
Island Spirit/Feast Host
Karis Ho
Ariel's Super Six
Karol Paulson
Island Spirit
Katherine Oberg
Island Spirit
Katya Schexnaydre
Ariel's Super Six
Kelly Ann Garland
Alonsa
Khane Berry
Island Spirit/Troupe
Leah Sainz-Jones
Island Spirit/Wedding Singer
Leila Mottaghinejad
Island Spirit
Lina Phan
Island Spirit/Troupe
Lynn Hautala
Island Spirit
Maggie Roth
Island Spirit
Matthew Reyes
Ariel’s Super Six
Maya Boswell
Island Spirit
Megan Kay Wright
Island Spirit/Ship Crew
Mike Wu
Stephano
Mike West
Island Spirit
Mykhanh Pham
Miranda
Patricia Dehart
Island Spirit/Troupe
Paul H. Otis
Island Spirit
Pilar O'Connell
Trinculo
Rachel Guyer-Mafune
Ariel
Rainy Matyas
Island Spirit
Rebekah Nachman
Island Spirit/Ship Crew
Rosemary Kidane
Island Spirit
Roslyn Schley
Island Spirit
Salem Salma Wahab
Island Spirit/Feast Host
Sarah L. Blum
Island Spirit/Feast Host
Sarah Mottaghinejad
Island Spirit/Troupe
Sean Morrin
Island Spirit/Troupe
Shelley Douma
Gonzalo
Sumant Gupta
Island Spirit/Ship Crew
Sushma Thomas
Sebastia
Tracy Kirkpatrick
Island Spirit
Varun Kainth
Antonio
Viviana Garza
Ariel’s Super Six
Xiang Tao
Island Spirit
Zé Zé Cramer
Island Spirit
Musicians & Music Staff
Steven Tran
Conductor/Keyboard 1
Orlando G. Morales
Keyboard 2
Justin S Davis
Guitar
Olivia D. Hamilton
Bass
Jesse Whitford
Drums & Percussion
Andrew Pang
Copyist
Michael Matlock
Keyboard Programmer & Additional Copyist
Cameo Artists & Groups
Additional Staff
Derek Edamura
Public Works Documentarian
LeDawn King
Wardrobe
Courtney Kessler-Jeffrey
Wardrobe
Jeremiah Canonico
Wardrobe
KD Schill
Wigs & Makeup Lead
Kim Dancy
Wigs & Makeup
Zach Burns
Mixer
Megan Roche
A2
Ethan Swim
Substitute Youth Supervisor
Community Partners
The Tempest is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. theatricalrights.com
The Tempest is sponsored by:
The Knossos Foundation
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation | Nesholm Family Foundation | Providence
Peach Foundation | Treeline Foundation
![]() |
City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture | Fales Foundation Trust
BNSF Railway Foundation | Pagliacci Pizza | Pecado Bueno
Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions | Wyman Youth Trust
Italics denotes in-kind donations
-
Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Together Again, Again!
MAY 31 – JUNE 23, 2024
-
Fat Ham
APRIL 12 – MAY 12, 2024
-
Sanctuary City
MARCH 1 – 31, 2024
-
Quixote Nuevo
JANUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 11, 2024
-
Little Women
NOVEMBER 10 – DECEMBER 17, 2023
-
Islander
OCTOBER 20 – NOVEMBER 19, 2023
-
Passengers
From The 7 Fingers
SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 15, 2023