Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest, explores themes of revenge, social hierarchy, inclusion and exclusion. EPIC’s cast, consisting of actors living with and without developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, immerses its audience, literally and figuratively in the story of Prospero, the Duke of Milan usurped of his position and power and exiled, along with his young daughter Miranda, to a magical island full of mysterious creatures.

Directed by Travis Burbee, Meggan Dodd and Aubrie Therrien
Production Manager Talia Eapen
Produced by Aubrie Therrien

The Tempest cast features Anton Spivack (Prospero), Nick Amodio (Trinculo), Max Baudisch (Stephano), Whitney Blythe (Ariel), Yotam Braunshtein (Ariel), Miles Butler (Ariel), Kim Carter (Ceres), Gianluca Cirafici (Alonso), Samantha Elisofon (Hera), Melissa Jennifer Gonzalez (Sebastian), Carly Hayes (Miranda), Ben Rosloff (Ferdinand), Yasha Kaminer (Gonzalo), Dante Jayce (Antonio), Andrew Kader (Caliban), Zach Lichterman (Francisco), Nick Moscato (Iris), Jason Moy (Boatswain), Gideon Pianko (Adrian), and Ari Sloan (Ship Master).