'The Tempest' & 'La Tempestad,' play in repertoire at the Ohio Theatre

Resonance Ensemble presents the world-premiere of Larry Loebell's contemporary romantic fantasy - La Tempestad in repertory with the play that inspired it, Shakespeare's The Tempest adapted and directed by Victor Maog.

Previews of The Tempest begin on the 7 Oct 2005 prior to the official press opening of the 14 Oct and previews of La Tempestad begin on the 9 Oct 2005 prior to the official press opening of the 13 Oct 2005 - both at the Ohio Theatre.

La Tempestad - a contemporary romantic fantasy by Larry Loebell sets Prospero on the tropical island of Vieques, Puerto Rico in self-imposed exile where he practices the antiquarian arts. After a stormy crossing, three couples - including Prospero's daughter Miranda and her fianc� Ferdinand - are swept up in the island's history of passion, politics and magic. As U.S. military pilots practice for the invasion of Iraq in the unpredictable skies overhead, each couple ponders the prospects of marriage and tests the limits of their love.

Directed by Resonance Ensemble Artistic Director Eric Parness - the cast of La Tempestad includes: Gordon Stanley, Alberto Bonilla, Brian Flegel, Vivia Font, Felipe Javier Gorostiza, Ed Jewett, Lori McNally, Patrick Melville, Ray A. Rodriguez, Frank Tamez and James T. Ware.

Production team for La Tempestad includes: Martin T. Lopez (Scenic Design), Aaron Copp (Lighting Design), Sidney Shannon (Costume Design) and Nick Moore (Sound Design).

The Tempest - adapted by Victor Maog - is Shakespeare's magical and mysterious final play. It tells the story of a banished Prospero who controls his island-prison, its visitors, and its inhabitants by mixing reality and illusion to create a world in which nothing is as it seems. Victor Maog's new adaptation, in which three actors play all of Shakespeare's roles, concentrates on the play's themes of imprisonment, longing, and love.

Directed by Victor Maog - the cast of The Tempest includes: Rashaad Ernesto Green, Daniel Larlham and Orlando Pabotoy.

Production team for The Tempest includes: Martin T. Lopez (Scenic and Costume Design), Aaron Copp (Lighting Design), Elizabeth Rhodes (Sound Design) and Brian Kulick (NEA/TCG Mentor).