The Tempest: An Immersive Experience
Directed by Ben Donenberg | March 16 - April 16, 2023
The Tempest: An Immersive Experience Is An
All-New Reimagining of a Shakespearean classic
About the show
Embark on an island adventure through a fully reimagined immersive telling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest!
Upon stepping into the experience, you’ll find yourself shipwrecked onto a dark, magical island full of wonder, excitement, clues, and discovery. Guests are invited to explore the island and take in its pleasures, enjoying curated handcrafted cocktails, live music, and interactive moments followed by a world-class production of Shakespeare’s classic final masterpiece.
This production was staged at the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles from March 16 to April 16, 2023. The show was produced by Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles and directed by Artistic Director Ben Donenberg, with After Hours Theatre Company as additional co-producers.
Trailer
Video by Brian Hashimoto
Digital Program
View a digital copy of the program for this production including cast and creative team listings and full bios.
Press & Reviews for THe Tempest: An Immersive Experience
“Words aren’t the only magic in this production”
— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
“an experiential, aesthetically imaginative, all-consuming presentation — very like the stuff dreams are made on.”
— Shana Nys Dambrot, Los Angeles Weekly
“The forecast is for enchantment and poignancy thanks to a resilient ensemble under Ben Donenberg’s elegant direction, abetted by the superb work of the design crew.”
— Martín Hernández, Stage Raw
“Elizabethan verse has never sounded so contemporary as when it flows out of [Chris Butler’s] mouth”
— Andrew Child, Broadway World
“a combo of immersive and traditional theatre that offers something for fans of either form.”
— Kevin Gossett, No Proscenium
“the immersive onboarding hits the mark in achieving the production’s goals of accessibility.”
— Sabrina Sonner, Last Call Theatre
“Brilliant performances”
— Rochelle Perry, Nerd News Social
“From the moment you step into this world, Ben Donenberg makes certain that everything you know of the outside world is left behind”
— Amanda Meade Tatum, Beyond Disway
“Chris Butler as Prospero brought a compelling depth to every line”
— Ryan M. Luévano, Tin Pan L.A.
“Now that is a way to get folks involved in theatre!”
— Michael Doherty, Mostly Shakespeare
Additional Press
‘The Tempest: An Immersive Experience’ lets audiences dive into Shakespeare (Spectrum News, 4/7/2023)
Shakespeare’s The Tempest: An Immersive Experience Delights from the Start (Los Angeles Magazine, 4/17/2023)
Interview with Ben Donenberg, Graham Wetterhahn, And Sara Beil On THE TEMPEST: AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE (Broadway World, 3/17/2023)
Immersive Theater: Shakespeare Center LA produces ‘The Tempest’ (Los Angeles Downtown News, 3/27/2023)
How to navigate the expanded Hammer Museum, plus must-attend L.A. arts events (Los Angeles Times, 3/22/2023)
Looking for culture in L.A.? We’ve got ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ Bubblefest and more (Los Angeles Times, 3/23/2023)
94 Magnificent Things To Do In March In L.A. (Secret Los Angeles, March 2023)
Step Inside Shakespeare’s Final Masterpiece At This Immersive Production Of The Tempest (Secret Los Angeles, 4/7/2023)
Production and publicity photos are by Brian Hashimoto
This project is supported in part by:
DAVID LEE FOUNDATION
This project is part of Shakespeare In American Communities,
a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest:
