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Magical 'Tempest' Arrives in Pittsfield this July
10:52AM / Wednesday, February 03, 2016
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park, with the Office of Cultural Development, will present its third annual free outdoor production this summer, performing "The Tempest," Shakespeare's final play about revenge and redemption on a magical, mysterious island.  

The production, sponsored by local businesses and organizations led by Berkshire Money Management, will be directed by PSP's artistic director Enrico Spada and star long-time Berkshire actor Glenn Barrett as the wizard Prospero.

New Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer offered her hopes for another successful season.
 
"Arts and culture are absolutely fundamental to the vitality of Pittsfield. I've enjoyed watching Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park over the past years. It has provided a way, free of barriers, for the entire community to experience and enjoy amazing theatre in the heart of our city," she said. "I am excited to see it continue playing a role in developing Pittsfield as the cultural center of the Berkshires."

"The Tempest" takes place on a magical island inhabited by spirits and monsters and two humans, castoffs from society: a wizard and his daughter. It is the story of the old man's revenge ... or forgiveness.

The Tempest opens July 21, following Pittsfield's 3rd Thursdays street festival that evening, and runs Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. for 12 performances ending Aug. 7.  Admission is free.  Performances take place at the First Street Common in Pittsfield, located next to the Zion Lutheran Church.   
 
Auditions for "The Tempest" will be held by appointment on Saturday, March 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.  Local actors and students ages 8 and up are encouraged to audition; all experience levels are welcome and all roles are open. Email enrico@pittsfieldshakespeare.org for an appointment.

 

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