News: Amoeba Productions’ “The Tempest” August 28th-29th at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park

Amoeba Productions, a new performing arts nonprofit in New York City, is excited to announce The Tempest - this time RIDICULOUS!

The Tempest will take place on Friday, August 28th at 6pm and Saturday, August 29th at 2pm & 6pm at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park’s Mainstage area, featuring an incredible lineup of artists.

Amoeba’s The Tempest is a reimagining of Shakespeare's classic play — A magician says goodbye and has one last wacky, zany, shenanigan-filled adventure. BUT, before he goes out with a bang, he learns to forgive others and himself. Inspired by Charles Ludlam’s campy theatre of the ridiculous, this production seeks to fill-in the cultural gaps of the Shakespeare in the Park legacy. This non-union, outdoor developmental production is directed by Steven San Luis.

The show's production staff includes: Steven San Luis as Director, Francie Brewster as Assistant Director, Morgan Haney as Dramaturg, Louisa Nickel as Costume Designer & Technical Director, Aafini Kamal as Set Designer, Isa Gaya as Props Master, Damon Evans as Drag Makeup Consultant, Mario Greiner as Sound Technician, Grace Haney as Production Manager, Eleanor Rauschenberg as Stage Manager, and Leonard Santos as Creative Producer.

The cast is: Natalie Petit, Ryan Cooper, Remidy Dixon, Nora Nilsen Healy, Nell Quinn-Gibney, Ali Mark, Persephone Cholmondeley, Michael Pritchett-Madden, Christopher Cuesta, Magpie Park, and Isabella Paz.

Amoeba Productions is a New York City-based 501(c)(3) exempt charitable nonprofit performing arts organization that has engaged with over 2,000 emerging artists so far. The organization builds momentum for early-career artists in New York, offering creative space and community to people who often don’t have access to traditional support systems. What it raises goes right back into the artists it serves, and the organization is led by a passionate and determined board of artists and creatives: Louisa Nickel (Artistic Director), Mario Greiner (Director of Producing), Matthew Wechsler (Director of Artistic Development), Jennifer Molson (Associate Artistic Director), Morgan Haney (Director of Programming), Leonard Santos (Managing Director), Tai Bradshaw (Director of Community Engagement), Grace Haney (External Affairs Associate), Isa Gaya (Operations Associate), Isabelle Smith-Pounds (Intern), Leah Tamasker (Intern), and Grace Valashinas (Intern).For more information, visit amoebaproductions.org or instagram.com/amoebaproductionsnyc.Tickets and further information for The Tempest are available at amoebaproductions.org/the-tempest/.

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