Thursday, July 16 - 7:00pm
Saturday, July 18 - 4:00pm
Marking its world staged premiere, Joseph Summer’s The Tempest brings Shakespeare’s final masterpiece to the operatic stage with vivid imagination and emotional depth. The opera—set to a libretto by the composer’s daughter, Eve Summer—transforms the tale of exile, forgiveness, and renewal into a richly layered musical world. Summer’s tonal yet adventurous score brims with ensemble writing of exceptional beauty, from tender duets to exuberant finales, offering a contemporary voice deeply attuned to Shakespeare’s spirit.
MUSIC BY
Joseph Summer
LIBRETTO BY
Eve Summer
LOCATION
Ellen Stewart Theater, La MaMa, Creative Shares
66 East 4th Street, New York, NY
SUNG IN
English, with supertitles
RUNNING TIME
2 hours and 40 minutes with a 20 minute intermission
ACCESSIBILITY
La MaMa and all Teatro Grattacielo productions are wheelchair accessible and disability-friendly. Please contact us in advance for any specific accommodation needs.
Creative Team
Joseph Summer
COMPOSER
Enrico Fagone
CONDUCTOR
Stefanos Koroneos
DIRECTOR
Gregory Pernicone, Jr.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & PROPERTIES
Oscar Escobedo
SET DESIGNER
Will Rossiter
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Anabel Simotas
COSTUME DESIGNER
Cast
Daniel Klein
Bass-Baritone
PROSPERO
Kelly Guerra
Mezzo-Soprano
ARIEL
Sara Kennedy
Soprano
MIRANDA
Benjamin Sieverding
Bass
CALIBAN
Omar Najmi
Tenor
FERDINAND
Maggie Finnegan
Soprano
IRIS
Chantelle Grant
Mezzo-Soprano
CERES
Sarah Johnson
Soprano
JUNO
Jordan Rutter-Covatto
Countertenor
TRINCULO
Eliam Ramos
Bass-Baritone
STEFANO
David Gordon
Tenor
SEBASTIAN
Justin Ryan
Baritone
ANTONIO
DeAndre Simmons
Bass
ALONSO
Heather Green
Soprano
NEREUS
Valia Karagiorga
Soprano
CALYPSO
Shira Ziv
Soprano
LIGEIA
Jenna Weitman
Soprano
ECHO
Understudy Cast
Justin Ryan
Baritone
PROSPERO
Jenna Weitman
Soprano
MIRANDA
DeAndre Simmons
Bass
CALIBAN
Shira Ziv
Soprano
IRIS
Hilary Baboukis
Mezzo-Soprano
CERES
Heather Green
Soprano
JUNO
Daniel Bauman
Tenor
SEBASTIAN
Production Team
Maimouna Camara
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Eric Juneau
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR & PIANIST
Milan Eldridge
STAGE MANAGER
Accessibility & Accommodation Requests
Venue Accessibility: Our performance venues are fully wheelchair accessible with step-free entry and accessible restrooms. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available at the theater for patrons who require sound amplification.
Programmatic Accommodations:
Captions: All performances feature English supertitles.
Materials: Large-print programs are available at the box office upon request.
How to Request Additional Accommodations: If you require specific accommodations not listed above (such as sign language interpretation, sighted guides, or specific seating arrangements), please contact us in advance so we can ensure the best possible experience for you.
Contact for Requests: Please direct all accessibility inquiries to our Section 504 Coordinator, Stefanos Koroneos
Email: stefanoskoroneos@grattacielo.org
(We kindly ask that requests for specific services be made at least 2 weeks prior to the performance date.)
