I photographed the Georgia Shakespeare production of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University for the Brookhaven Patch newspaper on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The play is part of the 2011 Summer Festival celebrating the 25th anniversary of the company. “The Tempest”, directed by Sharon Ott, is the story of Prospera, the once loved Duchess of Milan and now an all-powerful sorceress, who was exiled by her own brother to a remote island and left to die. With the power of magic, Prospera conjures a tempest to wash ashore a ship of her enemies and manipulates the survivors of the wreckage to weave a story of revenge, retribution, and reconciliation. This beloved romance was William Shakespeare’s last play. These are my favorite images of the performance.
Waves commanded by Prospera played by Carolyn Cook, crash against the Mariners' ship during the opening scene from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Waves commanded by Prospera played by Carolyn Cook, crash against the Mariners' ship during the opening scene from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Carolyn Cook, left, and Caitlin McWethy perform a scene from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on stage at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Chris Kayser plays the part of Ariel from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on stage at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Neal A. Ghant, left, and Carolyn Cook perform a scene from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on stage at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Casey Hoekstra, who plays the part of Ferdinand in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" is lifted into the air by spirits during a scene at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Casey Hoekstra, who plays the part of Ferdinand in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" is lifted into the air by spirits during a scene at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Allan Edwards, bottom, Allen O'Reilly, Brad Sherrill and Joe Knezevich perform a scene from "The Tempest" on stage at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Mark Cabus plays the part of Trinculo from "The Tempest" on stage at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Bruce Evers, right, strides across the stage followed by Neal A. Ghant as they and Mark Cabus perform a scene from "The Tempest" at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University on Saturday, July 23, 2011.