Photo Flash: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sam Waterston & More in Rehearsal for Shakespeare in the Park's THE TEMPEST

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of THE TEMPEST begins performances on Wednesday, May 27 and runs through Sunday, July 5, with an official press opening on Tuesday, June 16. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in rehearsal!

In THE TEMPEST, Shakespeare's classic about young love, old enemies, and the eternal magic of storytelling, Prospero, exiled to a fantastical island, unleashes a churning storm to shipwreck the traitor brother who stole his throne and settle the score once and for all. But bitter revenge is upended by newfound love in this sublime masterpiece that proves we are all "such stuff as dreams are made on."

Directed by Michael Greif, the complete cast of THE TEMPEST features Louis Cancelmi (Caliban); Francesca Carpanini (Miranda);Nicholas Christopher (Boatswain, Spirit); Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Trinculo); Olga Karmansky (Iris); Tamika Lawrence (Ceres); Danny Mastrogiorgio (Stephano); Charles Parnell (Alonso); Chris Perfetti (Ariel); Rodney Richardson (Ferdinand); Laura Shoop (Juno);Cotter Smith (Antonio); Sam Waterston (Prospero); and Bernard White (Gonzalo). The non-equity ensemble includes Jordan Barrow, Chloe Fox, Thomas Gibbons, Sunny Hitt, Brandon Kalm, Rico Lebron, and Matthew Oaks.

Photos by Tammy Shell