Rough Magic by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

21 Broadmoor Avenue,Colorado Springs CO 80906

29 April, 2022

Description

The Colorado Springs School Performing Arts Department proudly presents the Upper School production of "Rough Magic" Transplanting characters from The Tempest to present-day New York, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's "Rough Magic" is a Shakespearean action-adventure-fantasy in the tradition of Harry Potter and The X-Men. "Rough Magic" conjures a mythical, magical meta-universe in which the evil sorcerer, Prospero, is willing to do anything to recover his stolen book of magic — even if it means Manhattan’s destruction. Lucky for us, New York’s defenders include a quartet of unlikely heroes: Melanie Porter, a plucky, raven-haired dramaturg with the ability to free characters from plays; Caliban, Prospero’s hunky (though not-too-bright) son; Tisiphone, a revenge-seeking Fury from Ancient Greece; and a 17-year-old lifeguard from Coney Island named Chet Baxter. May the forces of evil beware… Doors open at 6 p.m. Masks optional yet encouraged. Please do not attend if you have any symptoms consistent with COVID-19.