The Tempest at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company invites you to The Tempest, a night of free Shakespeare on the Boston Common! Join us under the stars July 21- August 8.The Tempest, Shakespeares final play, transports the audience to a mysterious and enchanting island in a tale of magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. The wise and powerful Prospero, played by the acclaimed actor John Douglas Thompson, struggles to maintain the world hes created as order is thrown off balance by those around him: his curious daughter, Miranda; a man whos just washed ashore, Ferdinand; the half human, half monster Caliban; two fools, Stephano and Trinculo; and the mystical spirit of the air, Ariel, among many others. With elements of tragedy and comedy, this brave new world is a charming escape to revel in under the stars for the 25th production of Free Shakespeare on the Common.With the safety of our artists, staff, and audiences at the forefront of decision-making, there will be a number or adjustments to this years offering. The production will be streamlined to allow for an intermission-less performance. In addition, audience size will be limited according to the most updated state and city guidelines on capacity and social distancing. In accordance with union guidelines, CSC invites and encourages patrons over the age of 2 to wear a mask until seated, while attending The Tempest. The production will remain free, but due to expected capacity constraints, advanced registration is recommended for ease of arrival and priority access to seating. Walk ups will be welcome the night of! To register for your spot to see The Tempest visit https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1058821 . Suffolk University has partnered with CSC on ticketing software. When you begin registration you will see Suffolk University at the top of the page. You are registering for FREE Shakespeare on the Common, NOT a Suffolk University event. If you have any questions or concerns please contact our team at audienceservices@commshakes.org or call our Box Office at 617-362-7485.SCHEDULE:Wednesday, July 21 at 8PMThursday, July 22 at 8PMFriday, July 23 at 8PMSaturday, July 24 at 8PMSunday, July 25 at 8PMTuesday, July 27 at 8PMWednesday, July 28 at 8PMThursday, July 29 at 8PMFriday, July 30 at 8PMSaturday, July 31 at 8PMSunday, August 1 at 6PMTuesday, August 3 at 8PMWednesday, August 4 at 8PMThursday, August 5 at 8PMFriday, August 6 at 8PMSaturday, August 7 at 8PMSunday, August 8 at 8PMACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCES:Open Captioning: July 31 Register HERE: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10776869 Audio description and ASL interpreted performance #1: August 1Register HERE: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10776954ASL interpreted performance #2: August 6Register HERE: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10776873Rain Date for all Access services: August 8FRIENDS SECTION CHAIRS:Free Shakespeare on the Common is made possible through a combination of grants, sponsorships, and donations collected through the Friends Section program. Our Friends Section consists of low beach chairs pre-set in front of the stage. We have a limited number of tall chairs (the height of a typical camping chair) for patrons who may not be comfortable in our low beach chairs. To request tall chairs, please make a note under special accommodations.There are a few changes to the Friends Section this year we want you to know prior. You will be able to reserve pods of 2 for $150. This seating is to help with safety measures and ensure as many households can attend as possible. For this reason, single seats will be unavailable. For those planning to attend with friends, and have selected single seats in years past, we encourage you to reserve your seats as a pod. Odd-numbered parties will be seated in a pod of the next largest size, so make sure to bring a friend for the extra seat! Learn more at https://commshakes.org/friend-section-chairs-on-the-common/ .For more information about The Tempest please visit https://commshakes.org/production/the-tempest-2/