The 7th Annual Free Shout-Out Shakespeare Series: The Tempest at Tennessee Shakespeare Company

the final Romance by William Shakespeare directed by Dan McCleary October 5-22 in various outdoor locations in west TN (free) October 28-29 on the Tabor Stage (ticketed)

generously sponsored by Evans Petree PC in Memphis, the National Endowment for the Arts, and The Shakespeare Fund of Theater League of Kansas City

On the mystical isle once ruled by the witch Sycorax, her demi-devil son Caliban and the airy spirit Ariel held sway – until 12 years ago. The betrayed and deposed Duke Prospero of Milan and his infant daughter Miranda were shipwrecked there in a cast-off, rotten boat – given up for dead. Indenturing Ariel and Caliban, raising his daughter, and teaching himself magical arts, Prospero now sets his sights on mortal revenge when his enemies appear on the sea’s horizon. He raises a tempest to shipwreck them, but this will not end in tragedy. When the royals and clowns arrive, a life-long lesson in redemption and forgiveness unfolds within a musical harmony of the sea. What Miranda will describe as a “brave new world” will be Shakespeare’s farewell to the stage.

Running without intermission, this production features 13 actors, including Michael Khanlarian as Prospero. Bring a chair and picnic; first come/first seated. And for the first time in the Series’ history, The Tempest will play indoors on TSC’s Tabor Stage for its two final performance for half-priced admission. For these two performances, patrons should call to reserve and purchase seats while they last.