Original music written, recorded, performed and mixed by Jeremy Douglass
at Toy Window Studio in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Vocalists: Kasondra Rose, Rebecca Zapen, Katrina Stevenson and Colleen Cherry.
Mastered by Jesse Mangum at The Glow Recording Studio in Athens, Ga.
The Tempest’s educational initiatives are made
possible in part by a gift from Yann and Susana Weymouth.
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Synopsis
(spoilers within!)
Prospero, a magician and the rightful Duke of Milan, dwells on an enchanted isle with her
daughter, Miranda. Twelve years earlier, the duke’s brother, Antonio, and Alonso, the King
of Naples, conspired to usurp her throne. They set Prospero and Miranda adrift in a boat, and
they eventually found themselves marooned on the island. Prospero is served on his island by
Ariel, a spirit who she freed from a tree with magic, and Caliban, son of the witch Sycorax.
When magic reveals that a ship bearing her old enemies is sailing near the island, Prospero
summons a storm to wreck their ship. The survivors make it to shore in scattered groups.
Among these is Ferdinand, the son of Alonso. He is lulled to Prospero’s abode by the singing
of Ariel; there he meets Miranda, who is enthralled with the young prince.
Meanwhile, Antonio, Alonso, Sebastian, and Gonzalo wander the island in search of
Ferdinand. Antonio now plots with Sebastian to murder Alonso, but this plot is thwarted by
Ariel. Elsewhere on the island, Stephano and Trinculo encounter Caliban. After sharing a few
drinks, Caliban tries to enlist the two in a plot to kill Prospero and rule the island himself. He
even promises Miranda to Stephano. Ariel, however, reports all these goings-on to Prospero.
In the meantime, Miranda and Ferdinand pledge their love to each other.
Prospero isn’t finished with her sport of Antonio and Alonso, either. She summons a magical
enchantment to lull the court into a daze before abruptly ending it and sending Ariel to them
disguised as a haunting harpy to hound them for their crimes against Prospero. Later, at a
masque to celebrate the upcoming marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand, Prospero remembers
Caliban’s plot and abruptly calls the revels to a halt. She sends Ariel to punish them as well;
the spirit does so by first luring them with some fancy clothes, then setting other island spirits
upon them in the shape of hunting dogs that chase them around the island.
Finally, Prospero confronts her brother and Alonso, revealing her true identity as the rightful
Duke of Milan. She demands that Antonio restore her throne; she also rebukes Sebastian for
plotting against her own brother. To Alonso, she reveals Ferdinand alive and well, playing
chess with Miranda. As a final act, Prospero abandons her magic and releases Ariel and
Caliban from their servitude. From Ariel, Prospero asks for one last boon: calm seas and
favorable winds for their trip back to Naples.
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