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Opening night THE TEMPEST
August 15, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm UTC+0
Jocelyn Kasper will be appearing in Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s (NSF) summer production of THE TEMPEST on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Additional TEMPEST shows on Labor Day Monday, Sept 2, and on Friday, Sept 27 (see all dates below).
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Jocelyn Kasper as Gonzalo with Alan Lee as King Alonso
She will be portraying GONZALO, the wise counselor to King Alonso of Naples. Marooned on a desert island after a stormy shipwreck, they are searching for Prince Ferdinand whom they fear has succumbed to the waves. On another part of the island, Ferdinand meets and falls in love with Miranda, the 15-year-old daughter of Prospero, magician and former Duke of Milan.
Prospero had been ousted from his dukedom 12 years previous by his own brother, Antonio, and the King. The play opens as Prospero conjures a tempest upon them as they are returning from a voyage to Africa where the king’s daughter was newly married. Inspired by revenge, but choosing forgiveness instead, Prospero summons island spirits to assist him as he embarks on a personal journey toward virtue and redemption.
[The NSF Apprentice Company program presents Shakespeare’s PERICLES on Fridays: Aug 16, 23, 30; Sept 1, 6, 13, and 20. They also assist in THE TEMPEST.]
Opening night of THE TEMPEST is Thursday, August 15 at OneC1TY. Continuing dates are:
Sat, Aug 17
Sun, Aug 18
Thurs, Aug 22
Sat, Aug 24
Sun, Aug 25
Thurs, Aug 29
Sat, Aug 31
Sun, Sept 1 (double feature)
Mon, Sept 2 Labor Day
Thurs, Sept 5
Sat, Sept 7
Sun, Sept 8
Thurs, Sept 12
Sat, Sept 14
Sun, Sept 15
Thurs, Sept 19
Sat, Sept 21
Sun, Sept 22
Thurs, Sept 26 in Franklin
Fri, Sept 27
Sat, Sept 28
Sun, Sept 29 (closing night)
After 30 years in the bandshell at Centennial Park, NSF is moving to the brand new OneC1TY venue off Charlotte Avenue. Easy onsite garage parking is free.
The final weekend, September 26, 27, 28, 29th (closing show), will be presented at Academy Park Performing Arts Center, 110 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN 37064. All shows begin with a talk and music during your picnic. Plan to arrive by 6pm (or 5:30 on Saturdays) for preferred seating.
Curtain at 7pm. FREE with suggested $10 donation. More details: https://www.nashvilleshakes.org/ More pics and updates: https://www.facebook.com/nashvilleshakes/