In Shakespeare’s final work, Prospero is exiled to an enchanted island where he harnesses the powers of magic and masters the spirits that dwell there. His desire for revenge drives him to conjure a mighty storm trapping his enemies on the island. In our first Shakespeare production, Steppenwolf ensemble member Tina Landau re-imagines this magical tale of art, freedom and the transformative power of forgiveness.
Ensemble member Frank Galati returns to the stage as Prospero, his first performance at Steppenwolf since
The Drawer Boy with John Mahoney in 2001. Tina Landau has been an ensemble member since 1997 and has staged such inspiring Steppenwolf productions as
The Time of Your Life,
Cherry Orchard and
The Diary of Anne Frank.
Lois Smith will appear in
The Tempest through May 10.
Mike Nussbaum will appear in
The Tempest from May 12 through May 31.
Stay after the performance for a post show discussion with members of the Steppenwolf artistic staff, sponsored by AT&T.
Running Time:
2 hours 15 minutes with 1 intermission