Sunday, March 22, 2026

THE ROGUE THEATRE presents The Tempest by William Shakespeare

THE ROGUE THEATRE  ·  TUCSON, ARIZONA  ·  2025–2026 SEASON

The Tempest

by William Shakespeare

April 24 – May 17, 2026

Friday & Saturday 7:30 PM  ·  Saturday & Sunday 2:00 PM

 

The classic tale of Prospero and his daughter Miranda and their effort to escape their enchanted island. The mature Shakespeare revisits magic with profound verse and invitations for striking theatrical effects.

 

CREATIVE TEAM

 

Director

Cynthia Meier

Music Direction

Russell Ronnebaum

Scenic Design

Joseph McGrath

Costume Design

Cynthia Meier

Lighting Design

Domino Mannheim

Stage Manager

Maddie Thatcher

 

CAST

 

Prospero

Joseph McGrath

The rightful Duke of Milan, now a powerful sorcerer

Miranda

Bryn Booth

Prospero’s daughter, naive and compassionate

Ariel

Sophie Gibson-Rush

A spirit servant to Prospero, longing for freedom

Caliban

Christopher Johnson

The enslaved, monstrous son of the witch Sycorax

Ferdinand

Hunter Hnat

Son of the King of Naples, who falls in love with Miranda

Antonio

Arnie Krauss

Prospero’s brother, who usurped his dukedom

Alonso

Steve McKee

King of Naples, who helped overthrow Prospero

Gonzalo

Christopher Pankratz

An honest counselor who helped Prospero escape

Stephano

Ryan Parker Knox

A drunken butler

Trinculo

Matt Walley

A jester

Sebastian

Chelsea Bowdren

Alonso’s brother

Boatswain

Owen Saunders

Shipwrecked sailor

Ceres

Shannon Elias

Spirit

Juno

Carley Elizabeth Preston

Spirit

Iris

Chelsey Jean Smith

Spirit

 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

 

OPENING WEEKEND

Fri Apr 24 · 7:30 PM  DISCOUNT PREVIEW
Sat Apr 25 · 2:00 PM
Sat Apr 25 · 7:30 PM  OPENING NIGHT
Sun Apr 26 · 2:00 PM

MAY 1–3

Fri May 1 · 7:30 PM
Sat May 2 · 2:00 PM
Sat May 2 · 7:30 PM
Sun May 3 · 2:00 PM

MAY 8–10

Fri May 8 · 7:30 PM
Sat May 9 · 2:00 PM
Sat May 9 · 7:30 PM
Sun May 10 · 2:00 PM

MAY 15–17 (FINAL)

Fri May 15 · 7:30 PM
Sat May 16 · 2:00 PM
Sat May 16 · 7:30 PM
Sun May 17 · 2:00 PM

 

VENUE & TICKETS

 

        The Rogue Theatre at The Historic Y  ·  300 E University Blvd, Suite 150, Tucson, AZ 85705  ·  Free Off-Street Parking

        Box Office: (520) 551-2053  ·  theroguetheatre.org

        Discount Preview: Friday, April 24  ·  Opening Night: Saturday, April 25, 7:30 PM

        Free Open Talk: Saturday, April 18, 2:00–3:00 PM — A preview with cast members (supported by Nancy Bissell)

 

Production Sponsors: Clay Shirk  ·  Paul Winick & Ronda Lustman

Supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona, and the Shubert Foundation.

 

Buy Tickets Online     ·     Full Production Details

Recipient of the American Theatre Wing National Theatre Company Award  ·  theroguetheatre.org  ·  (520) 551-2053

 

 

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