Painting by John William Waterhouse, 1916, Miranda
Project Rushmore Theatre gives a reading tonight of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. The storm begins at 7 PM at Roy Arias Studios, 300 W. 43rd, between 8th and 9th Avenues, Floor 5, The Payan Theater.
Cast includes Jill Ahrold, Matthew Amira, Timothy Carter, Christopher Catalano, Brian Cheng, Tre Davis, Jamison Hollister (fiddle), Laura Leopard, Miller Lide, McGhee Monteith, Verna Pierce, Michael Shelle, Branislav Tomich, Vince Trani, and me, with William Bailey directing.
By the way, bring your umbrella. AccuWeather.com predicts a thunderstorm for this evening... around 6 - 7 PM. Just a little opening act rough magic!
What part are you going to play? Do you do any rehearsing first?
Do they do new plays?
Posted by: Philip Wissbeck | July 12, 2011 at 02:52 PM
I'm a spirit, Juno. It's not a large part, and the big fun for me this time is watching my fellow actors, who are so skilled and inspiring.
It's a reading, so , though there is not a lot of rehearsal, there is some.
And yes, we do new plays when we find good ones.
Posted by: Laurel Massé | July 12, 2011 at 03:03 PM
I'm so glad you're doing the whole play! So often the ceremonial theater at the end is cut, and I miss it.
Posted by: Sandy | July 12, 2011 at 04:47 PM
That piece is lovely, I agree.
Posted by: Laurel Massé | July 19, 2011 at 09:10 PM