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Tempest” set new, higher standards for RCHS theater — by far the most polished, best rehearsed and imaginatively staged production in many years. “The Tempest” is not easy to play, but it was flawlessly performed — even an opening night. That’s the kind of magic to bring a smile to the face of the world’s most beloved play write.
The entire cast, the supporting players, dancers, comedians and a disciplined technical crew all did an outstanding job. They really deserved a capacity audience. Lorraine Espinola’s heavenly harp struck the appropriate ethereal chords, enhancing the magical quality of the story. Her singing was the voice of Aerial made music.
The astonishing first scene symbolizing the storm conjured up by Prospero was creative alchemy. How else could we have seen the invisible nature sprite (Aerial! or the conflicting forces of nature causing the tempest (one nearly needed Drama mine).
I hesitate to single out an individual but I must. Emily Simms was an inspired choice for Aerial, a constant delight, a true sprite, so good in fact that puck, her fellow imp, loaned her his famous line, “What fools these mortals be.”
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