The Tempest (2022)

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The Tempest (2022)

Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's The Tempest, directed by Aaron Posner and Teller, in collaboration with Round House Theatre, from November 23, 2022 to January 29, 2023.

Production

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**), United Scenic Artists (***), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Cast

Manny Arciniega: Vulcan/Percussion
Ro Boddie*: Ferdinand
Nate Dendy*: Ariel
Megan Graves*: Miranda
Lizzie Hagstedt*: Iris/Vocals/Accordion/Bass Understudy
Richard R. Henry*: Trinculo
Eric Hissom*: Prospero
Naomi Jacobson*: Gonzala
Kevin Mambo*: Sebastian
Hassiem Muhammad*: Caliban/A Mariner
Cody Nickell*: Antonio/Prospero Understudy
Kate Eastwood Norris*: Stephano
Ian Riggs: Saturn/Bass/Vocals
KenYatta Rogers*: Alonso
Ryan Sellers*: Caliban/A Mariner
Kanysha Williams: Juno/Vocals/Percussion/Accordion Understudy

Creative Team

Aaron Posner**: Co-Director and Co-Adaptor
Teller: Co-Director and Co-Adaptor
Daniel Conway***: Scenic Designer
Sarah Cubbage***: Costume Design
Thom Weaver***: Lighting Design
Andre Pluess***: Sound Design
Liz Filios*: Music Director
Shaina Taub: Original Music Director and Arranger
Matt Kent: Choreographer
Renée Jaworski: Choreographer
Andrea "Dre" Moore: Props Coordinator
Nate Dendy*: Magic Consultant
Ryan Phillips: Magic Coordinator
Sarah Cooney: Casting Director
Naysan Mojgani: Dramaturg
Helen Aberger: Intimacy Choreographer
Che Wernsman*: Production Stage Manager
Samantha Wilhelm*: Assistant Stage Manager

Understudies

Patrick Donoughe: Trinculo Understudy
Jordan Essex: Ferdinand/Sebastian Understudy
Nicholas Gerwitz: Antonio/Stephano Understudy
Joshua Cole Lucas: Caliban Understudy
Ryan Phillips: Ariel Understudy
Emma Abigail Wallach*: Miranda/Rough Magic Understudy
Jacqueline Youm*: Gonzala/Alonso Understudy

Production Team

Thomas Nagata: Production Assistant
Chris Hall: Light Board Operator
Sydney Bronaugh: Wardrobe Head
Abbey Wasserman: Wardrobe/Makeup Crew
Delaney Bray: A1-Sound Mixer
Alistair Edwards: A2-Sound Crew
Kristop Rosario: Spotlight Operator
Kira Kerr: Deck Crew/Wardrobe
Dante Fields: Deck Crew
Sarah Greenberg: Swing Crew
Ilana Simon-Rusinowitz, Cassandra Saulski: Light Board Programmers
Jack Moxley, Gerardo Soriano, Michael Tsaltas: Carpenters
David Cockerham, Lila Cooper, Blake Mihm, Gray Walters: Painters
Zavar Blackledge, Sarah Mackowski, Hayley Parnel, Ilana Simon-Rusinowitz, Cassandra Saulski, Danielle Shaw: Electricians
Dennis Kitmore: Lead Draper/Cutter
Amanda Geyer: First Hand
Ed Dawson, Mary Taylor: Tailors
Cidney Forkpah, Maureen McNary: Stitchers
Johns Hopkins Rehab Network Performing Arts Specialists, Leigh A. Roberts, PT, DPT; Monique Deluca, PT, DPT; Andrea Lasner, PT, DPT: Physical Therapists

Round House Theatre

Folger Theatre

Karen Ann Daniels, Artistic Director
Beth Emelson, Director of Producing
David Polk, General Manager
Charles Flye, Production Manager
Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
Rhiannon Sanders: Interim Assistant Technical Director
Chanel Johnson, Company Manager
Cidney Forkpah, Wardrobe Manager
Heather Newhouse, Patron Services Manager
Danica Zielinski-Natter, Lead House Manager
Brittany Brown, Lead Box Office Associate

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