"The Tempest"

Georgia Shakespeare, which was co-founded in 1985, has brought "The Tempest" to life with the vision of director Sharon Ott for its 25th season.

Shakespeare is known for many his many plays but perhaps "The Tempest" stands out because it was his final one.

The story: Exiled by her own brother to a remote island and left to die, Prospera, the once loved Duchess of Milan and now an all-powerful sorceress, conjures a great tempest to wash ashore a ship of her enemies.  With the power of magic, Prospera manipulates the survivors of the wreckage to weave a story of revenge, retribution, and reconciliation.

With a cast of 19 on stage at the Conant Performing Arts Center on the campus of Oglethorpe University, Ott and the players of Georgia Shakespeare use dazzling choreography, brilliant song and of course Shakespeare's panache for the spoken word to entertain audiences of all ages.

Georgia Shakespeares' next production will be "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn which begins July 28 and runs through Aug. 14.