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JULY 15-21, 2015 UCW 9 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Sweet Tea Shakespeare has returned to its roots with the next performance of the season, The Tempest. This classic Shakespearean play is a combination of some of the master playwright's best works. Jeremy Fiebig, the director, describes the performance, "The Tempest is both very funny and very moving. It's got the best elements of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, but also some of the darker plays as well. Like a lot of Shakespeare, there's music, dance and other fun bits throughout." The play opens July 16. The play follows the sorcerer Prospero, who is bitter over the loss of his royal title. Stranded on an island, he causes a storm that wrecks another ship on the island. In classic Shakespearean fashion, all sorts of hijinks, love and conflict ensues before a grand wedding and cathartic ending. "For me, the play is about leaving where you came from and then trying to go back to that place. It's about creating a new home and finding your old one. I've been involved with a couple other productions of this play and so revisiting the play now reminds me of those people and those times in my life. I think of them very fondly," Fiebig explained. "I'm fond of a lot of different Shakespeare plays, but The Tempest has always resonated on a deep level with me." While the story may seem outlandish, full of magic and evil spirits, it manages, as all of Shakespeare's works do, to touch a universal and timeless truth of humanity. "I think audiences will identify with the play. There's something for everyone — clown-like figures, spirits, villains, parents, children, music, dance, you name it — but it's the story about reconciliation and hatred and forgiveness that I think will really speak to audiences," Fiebig said. Sweet Tea Shakespeare is an incredible mix of talent and classic southern hospitality. The performances are engaging and, despite the challenge of an outdoor setting, immersive. "There's a massive shipwreck, magic, wild people, evildoers, spirits and music — and in our production, a lot of these things will immerse the audience in the world of the play," Fiebig said. Framing the productions are opportunities for the community to grow. Sitting on the lawn of a beautiful 19th century Poe House, enjoying fantastic theatre and a tall glass of sweet tea in the cool summer night is a perfect evening by any standard. "As is usual with our shows, audience members can come early for music, food, beer, wine and fellowship. We sport a really relaxed environment that's much more like going to a great party than it is like going to a play," Fiebig said. The Tempest takes place on the grounds of the E.A. Poe House, which is located at 206 Bradford Ave. The show runs July 16 through 19 and July 23 through 26 at 7 p.m. Refreshments and live music begin at 6:15 p.m. Tickets must be purchased on-site and are $12. For more information or to reserve tickets call 910-420-4383 or visit www.sweetteashakespeare.com. Sweet Tea and Shakespeare Brings Magic to the Poe House by ERINN CRIDER ERINN CRIDER, Contributing Writer.COMMENTS? Editor@upand- comingweekly.com. 910.484.6200. • As a full service dealer we have over 50 trailer units for sale in various sizes, colors and options for any of your hauling needs. • Elite dealer for Forest River Trailers as well as other brands like dump, enclosed, pull behind and many more. 910-424-7660 910-424-7660 We also have tires available for your trailer needs. Est. 2011 www.diamondtrailersales.com • We also have trailer tires available for your trailer needs. Bring in this ad or mention it to receive Free Papers Working For You "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." omas Jeff erson e liberty we enjoy in this country came about because ordinary citizens stood up against the big guys. ey gathered together to read how others were doing the same. How did they do that? By reading their local community paper. We, too, stand up against the big guys to bring the best our community has to off er each issue. Free community papers continue to connect us in ways other media can't. We are free. We are available to everyone. We are local. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. We will continue working hard so that all our freedoms can be preserved. You live in the land of the free.