The 25-26 season begins under the stars at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.

The Tempest

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Nancy Cates

July 3 - 20

Performed outdoors and under the stars at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Season Subscribers can make reservations now by emailing johnpeters@ohioshakespeare.com

Performing: Thursdays – Sundays

6:00 gates open for picnicking

7:30 Greenshow begins

8:00 Tempest begins

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Long before our play begins, the wizard Prospero was betrayed by her evil brother Antonio and King Alonso and sent into exile. Prospero and her infant daughter Miranda were set adrift at sea, left to die. Stranded, they made a new home on an enchanted island, whose only other inhabitants are fantastical monsters and spirits.

Now, many years later, the King’s ship happens to pass by the island, carrying on board Antonio and his supporters. Prospero seizes her chance for revenge and redemption by summoning a massive tempest that shipwrecks the men aboard.

Prospero and her loyal air spirit Ariel set up a delicate plan to torment their enemies and win their freedom. Miranda falls in love with the first boy she sees: Prince Ferdinand. The half-monster Caliban teams up with a couple of drunkards and tries to rule the island. And the ensuing chaos unfolds upon the enchanted isle under the stars on a summer night…

Important Dates:

Thursday July 3 is Preview Night ($15 tix)

Sunday July 6 is Pay What You Will*

Thursday July 10 is Free Student Night

$15 student tix for all shows

Shakespeare + Dinner with Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens on July

*Due to the extraordinary amount of no-call-no-shows for last year’s otherwise sold-out Pay What You Will performances, the PWYW price is only available by calling 330-574-2537 or at the door starting at 6pm

Questions can go to johnpeters@ohioshakespeare.com or call us at 330-5-SHAKES

Photos of volunteer models from our acting company were taken before auditions and do not necessarily represent the actors in the show.