Tempest Players – New Place Players

NEW PLACE PLAYERS
at
THE PLAYERS

THE TEMPEST

Directed by Richard Crawford

In the summer of 2017 and to celebrate their new partnership, New Place Players presented their production of The Tempest at The Players in NYC. A residency that took place from June to August, featured a magical, immersive production with live music and a simultaneous three course feast including hors d’oeuvres and wine pairings inspired by the world of the play.

Menu
Wayne Reid • Executive Chef

Prospero's Hors D'oeuvres

Rare Tenderloin Crostini
Atlantic Mini Crab Cakes
Coconut Shrimp
Crab/Avocado Sushi Rolls
Bruschetta with Tomato & Basil on a Herb Crusted Crostini

Ariel's First

Grilled Butternut Squash
or Tomato Bisque

Caliban's Main

Grilled Branzino with a Sauvignon Blanc and Shallot Reduction
or Wild Long Island Duck Breast with Demi Glaze

Ferdinand and Miranda's Dessert

Passion Fruit
Belgian Chocolate Mousse

Fresh Brewed Coffee and Herbal Teas

Wines

La Petite Perrière Sauvignon Blanc 2016
La Ferme du Mont Cotes du Rhone 2016

"Throughout the evening, we bonded over The Tempest, wine and food, art and culture, travel and more, and that’s precisely what made it such a uniquely, memorable time: it was a highly immersive evening of theater and food that sparked many conversations...."

"New York theater-lovers simultaneously delight in the poetry of Shakespeare and the pleasures of food and wine..."

Cast

Prospero Ariel Miranda Ferdinand	Craig Bacon Katie McManus Maria Souza Benjamin Lee Stanford
Caliban	Johnny Wahl
Alonso Antonio Sebastian Gonzalo	Landon Boyter Adam Patterson Morgan Auld Michael Lewis
Trinculo Stephano	LaToya Lewis Jay Painter

Boatswain Master	Jay Painter Nikolett Pankovitz
Ceres Iris Juno	Katie McManus Jenny Burks Nikolett Pankovitz
Musicians	Juancho Herrera Nikolett Pankovitz
Spirits & Mariners	Ensemble

Creative

Directed by	Richard Crawford
Assistant Director	Morgan Auld
Movement	Richard Crawford Tami Stronach
Voice & Text	Craig Bacon
Understudies	Matt Cohn Stephanie LaVardera

Music & Sound	Flavio Gaete Juancho Herrera Charlotte Mundy Nikolett Pankovits
Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Floral Design	Grace Laubacher Molley Seidel Mary Ellen Robbins Jeanne Cameron
Production Stage Managers	Katie Astra Barnhard Becca Pickett