THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare
The COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
2025
CAST
ALONSO | Sam Sandoe
SEBASTIAN | Kenny Fedorko
PROSPERA | Ellen McLaughlin*
ANTONIO | Brik Berkes*
FERDINAND | Jordan Pettis
GONZALO | Shunté Lofton*
FRANCISCO, MASTER, SPIRIT | Aidan Biffinger
CALIBAN | Karen Slack
TRINCULO | Matt Zambrano*
STEPHANO | Sean Scrutchins*
BOATSWAIN, SPIRIT | Roan Cochrane
MIRANDA | Madison Taylor
ARIEL | Jordan Coughtry*
JUNO | Sofia Rodriquez
IRIS | Daniel Oliveri
SWINGS
Sarah Suttlinger
Jen Kirk
Kyle Lawrence
UNDERSTUDIES
Jordan Pettis
Aidan Biffinger
Roan Cochrane
Kenny Fedorko
Daniel Oliveri
Sofia Rodriguez
Sam Sandoe
TEAM
DIRECTOR | Kevin Rich*
SCENIC DESIGNER | Matthew S. Crane
COSTUME DESIGNER | Sarah Zinn
LIGHTING DESIGNER | Katie Gruenhagen
SOUND DESIGNER | Max Silverman
MUSIC COMPOSER | Jordan Coughtry*
WIG & MAKEUP DESIGNER | Dennis Milam Bensie
PUPPET DESIGNER | Myra Su
PROPS DESIGNER | Jay Duckworth
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | Colin Shay
DANCE, MOVEMENT,
& INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER | Marla A. Schulz
FIGHT CAPTAIN | Sean Scrutchins*
DRAMATURG | Amanda Giguere
VOICE & TEXT COACH | Jeffrey Parker
STAGE MANAGER | Catherine Kolos*
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | Brandon Clark*
STAGE MANAGEMENT
APPRENTICES | Camden Hornor, Alix Petz
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
SOUNDTRACK
selected demos from my kitchen table
PRESS
‘The Tempest’ at Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a visually stunning, anti-colonial fairy tale
Toni Trescal | ONSTAGE COLORADO
“Jordan Coughtry’s Ariel is the production’s other standout. A constant musical presence, Coughtry scores the play live with mandolin and other instruments, weaving Shakespeare’s lyrics into new compositions that echo through the theater like wind through trees.”
“Ariel’s music is the magic here, and Coughtry uses it to beguile, to haunt and eventually to plead for his own freedom. His performance really makes you care about the character, which makes his final parting with Prospera all the more affecting.”
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Tempest
John Moore | ARTS COVERAGE
“Seriously, everything works in this musically infused ‘Once’ meets Shakespeare.”
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The Tempest
Beki Pineda | FRONT ROW CENTER DENVER
“In this case the heavenly music was composed and performed by Jordan Coughtry in his role as Ariel. This addition to the production introduces action, sets the mood for both endearing and amusing scenes, and accompanies scenes both quiet and rowdy. A great enhancement overall.”
2025 ONSTAGE COLORADO AWARDS
BEST PLAY
OUTSTANDING
THE TEMPEST
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
DIRECTOR of a PLAY
EXCELLENT
KEVIN RICH
The Tempest – Colorado Shakespeare Festival
LIGHTING DESIGN
OUTSTANDING
KATIE GRUENHAGEN
The Tempest – Colorado Shakespeare Festival
SOUND DESIGN
EXCELLENT
MAX SILVERMAN
The Tempest – Colorado Shakespeare Festival
COSTUME DESIGN
EXCELLENT
SARAH ZINN
The Tempest – Colorado Shakespeare Festival
INTIMACY/FIGHT DIRECTION
EXCELLENT
SEAN SCRUTCHINS
fight captain
The Tempest and Richard II – Colorado Shakespeare Festival
ABOVE & BEYOND
SHADOW PUPPETRY
MYRA SU
The Tempest - Colorado Shakespeare Festival
MUSIC COMPOSITION
JORDAN COUGHTRY
The Tempest – Colorado Shakespeare Festival
