Thursday, September 3, 2026

American Shakespeare Center Presents The Tempest

10 S. Market Street, Staunton

“Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight, and hurt not.”

–Act III, Scene II, The Tempest

Prospero summons the storm that brings his enemies into his grasp after being betrayed and cast out to sea. With Ariel at his command and Caliban under his rule, Prospero shapes what his enemies see, hear, and believe on this isle full of noises.

Embark on a brave new world and discover a story where magic fills the air, power shifts hands, and by the end, love and forgiveness take center stage.

Filled with music, magic, and illusion, William Shakespeare’s The Tempest returns for the Blackfriars Playhouse’s 25th anniversary celebration.

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