‘The Tempest’ to be performed at Missouri S&T

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On February 6, 2015

the tempest2“The Tempest,” believed to be William Shakespeare’s final play, will be performed at Missouri University of Science and Technology this month as part of the 2014-15 Campus Performing Arts Series.

The show, produced by Aquila Theatre, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla.

Tickets are $38 for adults and $30 for youth age 18 and younger. Tickets are available to Missouri S&T students with a valid ID for $15. However, the first 75 S&T students will receive a free ticket. Tickets can be purchased 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday from the Leach Theatre Box Office, located in the vestibule inside the main entrance to Leach Theatre, facing 10th Street. Tickets can also be purchased online at leachtheatre.mst.edu/cpas/14-15/thetempest/.

“The Tempest” is the story of Prospero, the Duke of Milan, who has been exiled to a remote island. Prospero conjures up a storm to shipwreck his usurping brother, Antonio, on the island in an attempt to restore his daughter, Miranda, to her rightful place.

Aquila Theatre’s presentation of “The Tempest” brings innovative style and dynamic physical approach to the production of Shakespeare’s tale of enlightenment and forgiveness.

The Leach Theatre performance of “The Tempest” is sponsored in part by Robert and Susan Hooper and St. James Winery. For more information about the Feb. 20 performance, or to purchase tickets, contact the Missouri S&T Leach Theatre Box Office at 573-341-4219. More information about the 2014-15 Campus Performing Arts Series is available online at leachtheatre.mst.edu/cpas/.

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