Principle Artist Christiana Bennett.
Photo by Quinn Farley.

The Tempest

November 7-15, 2008

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Out of the billowing waves of a storm, a ship appears and is split in half by the tempestuous fury of the magician Prospero. This breathtaking stage effect is worth the price of admission alone. But add to that dancers flying through the air, monsters, gods and goddesses and glorious dancing from the entire company and you get this spectacular Emmy-nominated ballet version of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Program

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest

Choreography: Michael Smuin*
Music: Paul Seiko Chihara (after Henry Purcell)
Electronic Music: Paul Chihara and Jeff Kryka
Costume Design: Willa Kim
Scenic Design: Tony Walton
Original Lighting Design: Sara Linnie Slocum
Lighting: M. Kay Barrell
Libretto: Michael Smuin, Philip Semark and Paul Seiko Chihara
Principal Stager: Virginia Johnson
Stager and Coach: Evelyn Cisneros
Additional Staging: Kirk Peterson

World Premiere: San Francisco Ballet, May 13, 1980, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, California
Ballet West Premiere: November 7, 2008, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, Utah

* Rights granted by The Michael Smuin Estate

The Cast

CAST FOR NOVEMBER 7, 8, 14, 15 eve.

ACT I PROLOGUE
Shakespeare	Nathaniel King
PROSPERO, The rightful Duke of Milan	Jason Linsley
ANTONIO, Prospero’s brother, the usurping Duke of Milan	Jason Chinea
THE STORM
ARIEL, an airy spirit and servant to Prospero	Christopher Sellars
Ariel’s Water Sprites	Emily Adams, Silver Barkes, Katie Critchlow, Allison DeBona, Stephanie Fenz, Megan Furse, Jenna Herrera, Whitney Huell, Victoria Lock, Elizabeth Murphy, Jennifer Robinson, Josey Silva, Kira Smith, Mary Jane Ward, Heather Thackeray, Arolyn Williams
MIRANDA, daughter of Prospero	Sara Webb
Alonso, King of Naples	Aaron Orlowski
Sebastian, his brother	Owen Gaj
FERDINAND, son of the King of Naples	Christopher Ruud
Gonzalo, an honest old counselor	David Kim
Trinculo, a jester	Christopher Anderson
Stefano, a drunken butler	John Frazer
THE ISLAND
CALIBAN, a savage slave to Prospero	Hua Zhuang
Seductresses	Stephanie Fenz, Jennifer Robinson, Josey Silva, Heather Thackeray
INTERMISSION ACT II
PROSPERO	Jason Linsley
MIRANDA	Sara Webb
FERDINAND	Christopher Ruud
THE MASQUE
JUNO, Queen of the Gods and Goddesses	Romi Beppu
NEPTUNE, King of the Sea	Beau Pearson
Corn	Katherine Lawrence
Wheat	Annie Breneman
Barley	Jacqueline Straughan
Rye	Peggy Dolkas
CERES, Goddess of Fertility and the Harvest	Kate Crews
Satyrs	Aidan DeYoung, Owen Gaj, David Kim, Rex Tilton
BACCHUS, God of Wine	Aaron Orlowski
Centaur	Jason Chinea
IRIS, Spirit of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Gods	Christiana Bennett
Rainbows	Emily Adams, Allison DeBona, Stephanie Fenz, Jennifer Robinson, Josey Silva, Kira Smith
Tarantella	Christopher Anderson and Thomas Mattingly
ARIEL	Christopher Sellars
Coral Naiads	Silver Barkes, Victoria Lock, Heather Thackeray, Arolyn Williams, Katie Critchlow, Megan Furse, Jenna Herrera, Elizabeth Murphy

CAST FOR NOVEMBER 12, 13, 15 mat.

ACT I PROLOGUE
Shakespeare	Peter Christie
PROSPERO, The rightful Duke of Milan	Jason Linsley
ANTONIO, Prospero’s brother, the usurping Duke of Milan	Thomas Mattingly
THE STORM
ARIEL, an airy spirit and servant to Prospero	Christopher Sellars
Ariel’s Water Sprites	Emily Adams, Silver Barkes, Katie Critchlow, Allison DeBona, Stephanie Fenz, Megan Furse, Jenna Herrera, Whitney Huell, Kaleigh Schock, Elizabeth Murphy, Jennifer Robinson, Mary Jane Ward, Kira Smith, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Sarah Blodgett, Arolyn Williams
MIRANDA, daughter of Prospero	Christiana Bennett
Alonso, King of Naples	Aaron Orlowski
Sebastian, his brother	Owen Gaj
FERDINAND, son of the King of Naples	Beau Pearson
Gonzalo, an honest old counselor	David Kim
Trinculo, a jester	Christopher Anderson
Stefano, a drunken butler	John Frazer
THE ISLAND
CALIBAN, a savage slave to Prospero	Hua Zhuang
Seductresses	Stephanie Fenz, Jennifer Robinson, Josey Silva, Victoria Lock
INTERMISSION ACT II
PROSPERO	Jason Linsley
MIRANDA	Christiana Bennett
FERDINAND	Beau Pearson
THE MASQUE
JUNO, Queen of the Gods and Goddesses	Jacqueline Straughan
NEPTUNE, King of the Sea	Christopher Ruud
Corn	Megan Furse
Wheat	Kate Crews
Barley	Silver Barkes
Rye	Josey Silva
CERES, Goddess of Fertility and the Harvest	Heather Thackeray
Satyrs	Aidan DeYoung, Alexander MacFarlan, John Frazer, Rex Tilton
BACCHUS, God of Wine	Aaron Orlowski
Centaur	Jason Chinea
IRIS, Spirit of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Gods	Katherine Lawrence
Rainbows	Emily Adams, Allison DeBona, Stephanie Fenz, Jennifer Robinson, Josey Silva, Kira Smith
Tarantella	Owen Gaj and Thomas Mattingly
ARIEL	Christopher Sellars
Coral Naiads	Kaleigh Schock, Victoria Lock, Lindsay Duerfeldt, Arolyn Williams, Katie Critchlow, Sarah Blodgett, Jenna Herrera, Whitney Huell