The Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble—-an Acting Up (in Acadiana) program--presents William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Over thirty children ranging in age from ten through senior in high school take on the roles of monsters, nymphs, and humans stranded on an island filled with magic, mischief, and mayhem. In the end the children, through the characters they play, learn about surviving adversity, loyalty, and forgiveness.
The Tempest is the culmination of the Ensemble’s 15day intensive performing arts camp, where students study all aspects of the performing arts: music, dance, design, acting, and more. The camp is equivalent to a language immersion program, allowing the young actors to perform a full Shakespearean play just eleven days after they are cast.
Staff for the program and the production include Hector LaSala (set design and instructor), Cissy Whipp (choreographer and dance instructor), Danny Devillier (composer and music instructor), Laura Sellers (costume design and instructor), and
Amy Waguespack (director). Other instructors and interns include Marla Kristicevich, Paige Krause, Mary Pierce, Lian Cheramie, Hannah Briggs, Ricky Briggs, Megan LeBleu, Brooke LeBleu, Harmony Decker, Kara Guarisco and Sam Dooley.
Performances of The Tempest take place at the Acadiana Center for the Arts on July 18, 19, 25, & 26 at 7:30 PM and July 20 & 27 at 2 PM. Tickets are available beginning Tuesday July 8th at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Advance tickets are $10 and $5 for students through high school. All tickets at the door are $10. For ticket information call (337) 233-7060. For information call (337) 380-4021 or (337) 739-4273.
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