THE TEMPEST to Open in the Cellar at Four County Players, Opens 10/21

Four County Players is proud to present THE TEMPEST, written by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Sara Holdren.

THE TEMPEST is Shakespeare's final great masterpiece. It is a work of magic, mayhem, and mystery - a play about plays, about the creative impulse, about humanity and forgiveness, and about a little island lost in a soundless sea. It is on this remote island where Prospero, a powerful sorcerer and the rightful Duke of Milan, plots revenge on the enemies who banished him - his usurping brother Antonio and the King of Naples, Alonso. For twelve years he has lived on the island with only his thoughts of vengeance to sustain him, alone save for his daughter, Miranda-who has never known life outside the island's wild confines-and the strange company of the spirit Ariel and the island-dweller Caliban. Finally, knowing that his enemies are on board ship in the nearby sea, he conjures up a storm-the eponymous tempest-to wreck them on the island. There, his machinations bring about the revelation of truths long buried. The play that began with the violence of a savage storm ends with love, redemption, freedom, and the bittersweet acceptance of mortality.

Directing this production is local favorite Sara Holdren, who also adapted and directed the recent production of HENRY IV, PARTS 1 & 2 at Live Arts. She is also known for her work onstage in productions such as Four County Players' TWELFTH NIGHT and AS YOU LIKE IT, Thieving Magpie's production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and Live Arts' GYPSY. Joining her is a stellar cast of both familiar faces and bright newcomers.

Rounding out the production staff are Gary White as producer; Sara Holdren and Daniel Hager as set designers; Tracie Skipper and Scott Keith as lighting designers; John Holdren as sound designer; Tricia Emlet and Sara Holdren as costume designers; and Scott Keith as technical director.

THE TEMPEST opens in the Cellar, Four County Players' intimate black box theater space, on Thursday, October 21 and runs through November 5. Performances are on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM (no performance on Saturday, November 6). All tickets are $10. There will also be an additional weekend of performances at the Hamner Theater on November 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30PM, and a matinee on November 13 at 2PM. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children 10 & under. Due to the limited number of seats, reservations are highly recommended.

Four County Players is Central Virginia's Longest-Running Community Theater, and prides itself on being a cultural destination for Charlottesville and the surrounding areas. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the Box Office at 540-832-5355, or visit our website at www.fourcp.org.

The Hamner Theater, now presenting its sixth season, is a non-profit project of the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Nelson County. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the Box Office at 434-361-1999, or visit their website at www.hamnertheater.com.

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