Classic Stage Company has announced a one-week extension of its production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, starring Mandy Patinkin as Prospero. Directed by CSC artistic director Brian Kulik, the revival opened on September 18 and had been scheduled to close on October 12. It will now run at CSC's off-Broadway home through October 19.
In addition to Patinkin, the cast of The Tempest includes Craig Baldwin Sebastian, Yusef Bulos Gonzalo, Angel Desai Ariel, Karl Kenzler Antonio, Nana Mensah Female Sprite, Nyambi Nyambi Caliban, Bhavesh Patel Boatswain/Adrian/Male Sprite, Michael Potts Alonso, Steve Rattazzi Stefano, Stark Sands Ferdinand, Tony Torn Trinculo, and Elisabeth Waterston Miranda.
Scenic design for The Tempest is by Jian Jung, with costumes by Oana Botez-Ban and lighting by Brian H Scott. Original music and sound design is by Christian Frederickson.