‘The Tempest’ at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ

A very fine production of William Shakespeare’s “farewell play,” The Tempest is now playing through June 22, 2014 at the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ. It was a beautiful spring evening last weekend when I went to Madison to see this show. Everything on the Drew campus looked so lovely that it just added to the ethereal feeling produced in the theater by this show.

You can read my review of the show on Examiner.com by clicking this link.

The following photos were provided by the Shakespeare Theatre of NJ and are being used with their permission. All photos are © Jerry Dalia, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

Howard Sherman plays Prospero, a man of magic. His opening speech sets the story up and his closing speeches is very touching to listen to and appreciate.

Eri Partin plays the spirit, Ariel. She moves around the stage with grace and dexterity and is lovely to watch.

Prospero is shown in this photo with Caliban.

Prospero’s lovely young daughter, Miranda, is thrilled to meet the King’s son, Ferdinand and falls in love with him and he with her.

The humor of drunken Stephano and Trinculo along with Caliban are carefully watched and heard by Ariel who is sleuthing to help her master, Prospero.

The plottings of Sebastian and Antonio are overheard by Ariel.