Folding Chair Theatre Presents THE TEMPEST, 4/1-4/24

Folding Chair Theatre Presents The Tempest By William Shakespeare. Directed by Marcus Geduld.

Four actors & ten puppets: lost at sea...

Lisa Blankenship Gowan Campbell

Ian Gould* H. Dan Harkins*

Puppets by Kristin Gdula

Once upon a time, a wizard, Prospero & his infant daughter, Miranda, were marooned on a faraway island. Miranda grew up knowing only her father & the spirits that inhabited the island, which were soon tamed & controlled by Prospero. The monster Caliban believed that the island belonged to him & hated Prospero. One day, a storm at sea brought a ship to the island & on that ship was the wizard's greatest enemy: his brother, Antonio, who, many years before, tried to murder him & his daughter. Also onboard was a handsome prince, Ferdinand. What sort of revenge will Prospero take on Antonio? Will Ferdinand & Miranda fall in love? Will Caliban take back the island by killing Prospero in his sleep? Folding Chair's magical production answers these questions with just four actors playing all the parts, aided by a company of very busy puppets.

DATES: Previews: April 1st & 2nd ~ Opens: April 3rd ~ April 24th

SCHEDULE: Thurs ~ Sat @ 8pm, Sun April 11th & 18th @ 2pm

THEATRE: Access Theatre ~ 380 Broadway ~ 4th Floor

TICKETS: $18

RESERVATIONS: (212) 868-4444 ~ www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=TEM18

* member of AEA

Photo: Lisa Blankenship

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