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Creekside Theatre Fest presents "The Tempest" and "Oz" July 2, 2017, 9:06 am"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, directed by Gabriel Spencer, will be performed at 8 p.m. on June 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, & 24. "The Tempest" is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skilful manipulation. He conjures up a storm, the eponymous tempest, to lure his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to the island. There, his actions bring about the revelation of Antonio's lowly nature, the redemption of the King and the marriage of Miranda to Alonso's son, Ferdinand. "Oz" by Patrick Shanahan and directed by Brooke Hess Grant, runs June 15, 16, 20, 22, & 26, also at 8 p.m. "Oz" chronicles the story of Frank Baum's creation of the "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." As he tries to finish the manuscript, a struggling Baum enlists the help of his housekeeper Bridgey and a little girl named Dot to help him bring it to life. Ticket prices for each play are $14 for adults; $10 for children (4 to 11) and seniors (60+). For more information, visit creeksidetheatrefest.org. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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