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The Tempest By: William Shakespeare
April 11 - May 4, 2025
Marooned on an enchanting, yet ecologically fragile island, the exiled sorcerer Prospera waits, consumed by thoughts of revenge. So when fate places all her old enemies within reach, tempests (both literal and metaphorical) stir. As the climate shifts, so do allegiances, while young love takes root in this unpredictable environment. This romantic tale, replete with magic and monsters, love and liquor, and retribution and redemption is a voyage not to be missed.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is delighted to collaborate once again with the Q-Kidz Dance Team on The Tempest after last season’s production of A Midsummer Night's Dream featured them as well. These talented young dancers take the stage as the island spirits, infusing the play with their boundless energy and captivating choreography. Founded by Marquicia Jones-Woods in 1982, Q-Kidz Dance Team plays a vital role in encouraging and inspiring the creative expression for Cincinnati’s youth through dance and education. For four decades, Marquicia, and her daughters, Chariah and Mariah, have been champions for the Cincinnati community, serving over 100 youths annually through Q-Kidz. This collaboration blends artistic excellence with community enrichment, highlighting the way creativity and collaboration transforms lives. The Q-Kidz dancers, with their dedication and talent, add an enchanting dimension to this production. The Q-Kidz performers are Davian Brooks, Zakari Clark, Laurion Cook, De’Unniey Crawford, Queen Hadden, Shalin Harmon, and Taylor Tolliver (Understudy).
Community Partner Sponsors: Richard and Debbie Westheimer
This production of The Tempest was designed with an eco-conscious objective: all costumes, props, and the entire set have been created with recycled and reused materials. The set, designed by Samantha Reno, will be recycled after the show, making The Tempest almost completely sustainable. Ms. Reno said “Cincy Shakes collaborated with the Cincinnati Recycle and Reuse Hub and members of the community, like our own patrons, to supply our team with the needed materials to bring magic to the stage!”
Community Partner Sponsors
Richard and Debbie Westheimer
Design Sponsor
Education Partners
This project is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest
Jasimine Bouldin
Sebastian
Leslie Brott*
Prospera
Jason Coffenberry
Ferdinand
Cary Davenport*
Stephano
Jeremy Dubin*
Antonio
Hannah Gregory
Ariel
Jim Hopkins*
King Alonzo
Joneal Joplin*
Gonzalo
Sylvester Little Jr.*
Caliban
Sara Mackie*
Trinculo
Dani Grace Nissen
Miranda
Aiden Sims*
Boatswain/Island Spirit
The Q-Kidz: Davian Brooks, Zakari Clark, Laurion Cook, De’Unniey Crawford, Queen Hadden, Shalin Harmon, Taylor Tolliver (Understudy)
Island Spirits
Billy Chace*
Playing the role of Stephano April 25 & 26.
Directed by Candice Handy
Scenic Designer: Samantha Reno
Costume Designer: Rainy Edwards
Assistant Costume Designer: Kayla Cieslinski
Lighting Designer: Andrew Hungerford+
Sound Designer: Christopher Guthrie
Projections Designer: Robert Carlton Stimmel^
Dramaturg: Beasley
Composer and Music Director: Aleah Vassell
Dance Choreographer: Darnell Pierre Benjamin
Fight and Intimacy Director: Gina Cerimele-Mechley
Stage Manager: Cole Sweasy*
Assistant Stage Manager: Rowan Rozzi*
Learn more about the production and cast online here:
+Member of USA 829
^Artist Sponsored by Judge Mark Painter
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
