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Shakespeare in the Park – The Tempest
West Hudson Arts & Theater is excited to announce our 2025 Shakespeare in the Park production The Tempest, directed by Matt Masiello.
Summary: Magic, betrayal, and romance collide in Shakespeare’s enchanting masterpiece, The Tempest. A duke’s revenge sets in motion a chain of events that will test the limits of human nature on a fantastic island of spirits and wonders.
Bring your picnic, chair or blanket, and family for a truly magical evening!
Production Dates
- July 9 @ 7:30 pm at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) Atlantic Street Park (102 State Street, Hackensack)
- July 16 @ 7:30 pm at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) Atlantic Street Park (102 State Street, Hackensack)
- July 23 @ 7:30 pm at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) Atlantic Street Park (102 State Street, Hackensack)
The HACPAC performances are presented in partnership with the Hackensack Performing Arts Center’s Summer Shakespeare in the Park Series. For information about this venue and parking, visit https://hacpac.org/upcoming-events/
West Hudson Performances:
- Saturday, July 12 @ 7:00 pm in Kearny’s Arlington Depot Park (Garofalo Place between Elm & Forest Streets, Kearny)
- Sunday, July 20 @ 6:00 pm in East Newark’s Riverfront Park (1 Central Avenue, East Newark)
The West Hudson performances are made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.
Tickets: Free Admission (donations accepted)
CAST:
- Prospero – Christopher Tully
- Ariel – Scout Graham
- Caliban – Joseph Jones
- Miranda – Jackie Wilberton
- Ferdinand – Tom Murtagh
- Stephanie – Jessica Jones
- Trinculo – Dylan Catania
- Gonzala – Amanda Regan
- Sabrina – Tess Nunan
- Antonio – Carlos Caban De Jesus
- Alonso – John Jesse Jeffords
- Ensemble and Understudies: Maggie Madere, Darell A. Richardson, Tate Olitt, Sara Bergin, Ash Nichols, Amanda Castro-Conroy, Anthony Cornatzer
CREATIVE:
- Director – Matthew Masiello
- Producer – Amanda Castro-Conroy & Brandi-Leigh Miller
- Stage Manager – Emily Schepker
- Assistant Stage Managers – Chelsea Lennon & Nilanthi Sangarabalan
- Inclusion Coordinator – Joseph Jones
- Costume Designer – Samantha Egge
- Costume Assistant – Marilyn Gates
- Set design and construction – Mike Raysor
- Properties – Ash Nichols
- Original Score Composer – Alexander Matthew
- Script Consultants – Elizabeth Meisenzal & Emily Schepker
- Production Assistant – Arian Bairami
- Social Media – Mike Raysor & Michelle Almeida
- Publicity – Linda Kraus D’Isa
With special thanks to our community partner, Spanish Pavillion Restaurant for providing the audition and rehearsal space for this production.