{"id":936,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/thetempest\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:02","slug":"thetempest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/thetempest\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU theatre arts conjures up ‘The Tempest’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 As is often the case, Sal Trapani, chair of the theatre arts department at Western Connecticut State University, has something up his sleeve. As Trapani prepares his students for the opening on Wednesday, March 4, of the department\u2019s spring production, \u201cThe Tempest,\u201d he\u2019s conjuring up some creative magic for the show, which will run from March 4 through 14 in the Berkshire Theatre on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.<\/p>\n

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Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Opening Night, Wednesday, March 4 and at 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, March 5 \u2013 7 and 12 \u2013 14. There also will be a 2 p.m. matinee on March 14. Tickets will be $18 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and students. On Opening Night, high school students with I.D. will be admitted free. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8499 or visit www.wcsu.edu\/tickets.<\/p>\n

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Shakespeare\u2019s final play, \u201cThe Tempest\u201d has been described by some critics as a comedy and by others as a romance. Trapani believes it\u2019s really more of an autobiographical work in which the playwright has cast himself as the sorcerer, Prospero, in an attempt to \u201cget his house in order.\u201d Set on an enchanted island filled with surprises, it\u2019s a story that will appeal to both young fans of Harry Potter and more serious Shakespeare aficionados alike. <\/p>\n

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While the Bard\u2019s \u201cbeautiful language,\u201d as Trapani describes it, has been retained \u2014 the play has been made relevant for today with the addition of more than a dozen original songs penned by Trapani. The accompanying dance numbers will be \u201cfun for the entire family,\u201d he promises.<\/p>\n

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The cast and crew involved in this endeavor have been exposed to Shakespeare\u2019s material, which is a challenging learning experience, Trapani explained. \u201cWe\u2019re creating a whole new world on stage \u2014 that\u2019s what we like to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The cast features Jess Almeida, of Stratford, as Ariel; Matthew Bagley, of Windsor, as Stephano; Jennifer Billingsley, of Danbury, as Gonzalo; Jessica Costello, of West Haven, as Boatswain; Rod Crenshaw, of Danbury, as Adrian; Anthony DePoto, of Danbury, as Antonio; Allison Gauthier, of Southington, as Ceres; Michael Grispin, of Mahopac, N.Y., as Francisco; Kaitie Hartman, of Lisbon, as Miranda; Andrew Hendrick, of Fairfield, as Trinculo; Holly LoRusso, of Wolcott, as Iris; Jason Nolan, of Bridgeport, as Master; Allen Redmond, of New York, N.Y., as Sebastian; Adam Schofield-Bodt, of Shelton, as Ferdinand; Jessica Stark, of East Lyme, as Juno; Joshua Wagner, of Roxbury, as Prospero; Patrick White, of Bethany, as Alonso; and Sean Zackrison, of Mount Kisco, N.Y., as Caliban. A sizable ensemble will contribute as well.<\/p>\n


\n The crew will include Pam McDaniel as producer, Trapani as director, Frank Herbert as technical director, Amy Jones as choreographer and musical director, Elizabeth Popiel as set and costume designer, J. Michael Deegan as lighting designer, Frank Beaudry as sound designer, Nick Bussett as production manager, Lauren Sarnataro as stage manager, Abbey Lynch as assistant director\/dramaturge and Hayley Kishel as assistant producer. <\/p>\n

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For tickets or more information, call the Box Office at (203) 837-8499 or go to www.wcsu.edu\/tickets.<\/p>\n

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\n Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.
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