The Tempest

We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

Exiled, the magician Prospero rules over a remote island with his daughter. As past betrayals resurface, redemption and forgiveness collide in a storm of magic in Shakespeare’s spellbinding, final masterpiece.

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2025-26 CSC PRODUCTION CALENDAR TEMPEST WEB SIZE

About the Production

THE CAST

THE ISLAND INHABITANTS

PROSPERO Christopher Marino +
Displaced Duke of Milan, ruler over the island

MIRANDA Selah Kreeger
Prospero’s Daughter, raised on the island

ARIEL Noah Haren
Magical spirit and indentured servant to Prospero

CALIBAN Vince Eisenson * +
Creature of the island and indentured servant to Prospero

The Shipwrecked

ALONSO Dawn Thomas Reidy *
Queen of Naples

FERDINAND Drew Sharpe
Son of the Queen, presumed dead

ANTONIO Lesley Malin *
Duke of Milan, Prospero’s sister and usurper

SEBASTIAN Gabriel Alejandro *
Brother to the Queen of Naples

GONZALO Gregory Burgess *
Advisor to the Queen

TRINCULO Shakill Jamal *
Jester to the Queen

STEPHANO Matt Harris
Butler to the Queen

THE SPIRITS OF THE ISLAND

Aura Gallanar
Dorienne Hoven
Christina Krawec
Mari Andrea Travis

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THE CREATIVE TEAM

DIRECTOR Ian Gallanar *
PRODUCTION MANAGER Lauren Engler *
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Daniel Nie
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Dan O’Brien *
SET DESIGNER Shartoya R. Jn. Baptiste
LIGHTING DESIGNER Katie McCreary *
COSTUME DESIGNER Kristina Lambdin*
SOUND DESIGNER Sarah O’halloran*
PROJECTION DESIGNER Mark Williams

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Kayla Schultz
PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE Dawn Thomas Reidy*
MUSIC DIRECTOR Grace Srinivasan*
DRAMATURG/TEXT COACH Abraham Stoll
WIG & MAKEUP DESIGN / WARDROBE SUPERVISOR Hannah Brill
PUPPET MASTER Chris Reuther
CREATURE FABRICATION Josie Renkwitz
CREATURE CONSULTANT / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Brandon W. Vernon*
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Ellie Skoda
BOARD OPERATOR Dynia Goodwin
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Chester Stacy*

* CSC Company Member
+ Actors’ Equity Association Member

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Community Events

MEET THE CAST AND CREATURES
Post-show Q&A

Date: Friday, May 1, Post-show
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St
Guest(s): Cast and Puppeteers of The Tempest w/ Katie Daniels

Stick around after the show for an exclusive conversation with the cast and creatures of The Tempest. Learn how they worked together to bring this eclectic ensemble of humans and magical beings from the page to the stage.

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MEET THE DIRECTOR
Pre-Show Conversation

Date: Sunday, May 3, 1:15 PM–1:45 PM
Location: Middendorf Lounge
Guest(s): Director Ian Gallanar w/ Assistant Director Kayla Schultz

Meet the mind behind the magic! Join Director Ian Gallanar in conversation with Assistant Director Kayla Schultz for a behind-the-scenes take on the making of The Tempest. This is the perfect opportunity to hear about his approach to staging this immersive production and developing its whimsical blend of text, movement, music, and visual storytelling.

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AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Accessible Performance

Date: Friday, May 8
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St

Join us on Friday, May 8 for a performance of The Tempest featuring Live Audio Description (AD) as an optional service for patrons who are blind or have low vision. AD is delivered through personal headsets via the LiveVoice app and does not affect the main audio in the theatre, so every patron can experience the show fully. For more information about accessibility at CSC, click here

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MEET THE DRAMATURG
Pre-Show Conversation

Date: Sunday, May 10, 1:15 PM–1:45 PM
Location: Middendorf Lounge
Guest(s): Dramaturg Abraham Stoll w/ Assistant Director Kayla Schultz

Come early and deepen your experience of the play. Join us for a pre-show discussion with Abraham Stoll to explore the ideas at the heart of The Tempest. As the production’s dramaturg, Stoll helps shape the world of the play through research, historical context, and close work with the creative team.

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MEET THE CAST