Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 32nd season continues with a return to repertory theater on the Main Stage.

William Shakespeare’s magical masterpiece, “The Tempest,” and a stage version of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, “Sense and Sensibility,” will be performed by many in the same cast on the same stage on alternating days.

“The Tempest,” which runs July 12 to Aug. 6, is directed by Jason King Jones, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival new Artistic Director, and stars Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli as Prospero.

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 32nd season concludes in the Schubert Theatre with “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” July 19 to Aug. 6. The show stars Ebony Pullum as Billie Holiday.

In “The Tempest,” Prospero, banished from his dukedom, magically controls an enchanted isle and its inhabitants while raising his cherished daughter Miranda (Billie Wyatt). With an opportunity for vengeance, Prospero summons a tempest to shipwreck his enemies. However, unexpected things happen on the island when mortals and magic mix.

Cuccioli, who is making his Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival debut, is best-known for the dual title roles in the Broadway musical, “Jekyll & Hyde,” for which he received the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, and was nominated for a Tony Award. Other Broadway credits include Javert in “Les Misérables” and Green Goblin in “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Robert [Cuccioli] over 20 years ago, and I am so excited that he’s here with us for this magical production,” King says. “Robert is such a force to experience on stage, and I cannot wait for our audiences to experience his incredible take on this iconic role.”

Making Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival debuts in “The Tempest” are John Austin (Ferdinand), Sarah Gliko (Ariel), Gregory Isaac (Antonio), David Pica (Sebastian), Sue Jin Song (Gonzala) and Billie Wyatt.

Returning actors are Akeem Davis, Jim Helsinger, Eric Hissom, Gina Lamparella and Christopher Patrick Mullen.

Also, Festival Young Company actors are Megan Castellane, Johnny Drumgoole, Iyanu Joshuasville, Nicole Lawrie and Gabrielle Moseley.

“The Tempest” features projections by CJ Barnwell, sound by David M. Greenberg, lighting by Eric T. Haugen, choreography by Gina Lamparella, original compositions by Johnny Drumgoole, set design by Steve TenEyck and costumes by Lisa Zinni.

There will be a free prologue providing insights into the play held in the theater 45 minutes prior to curtain. There also will be a talk-back with actors after the Aug. 3 performance, and an audio-described and open-captioned performance 2 p.m. July 29.

“The Tempest,” 7:30 p.m. July 12-14, 19, 26, 28, 20, Aug. 3, 5; 6:30 p.m. July 18; 2 p.m. July 23, 29, Aug. 6, Main Stage, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. Tickets: 610-282-9455, http://pashakespeare.org

Next in repertory, Jessica Bedford directs an adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility,” July 20 to Aug. 5, by Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale.

In Swale’s adaptation of Austen’s classic, the fortunes of Elinor (Sarah Gliko) and Marianne (Arrianna Daniels) are followed as they chase their dreams from Devonshire to London and back.

When their wealthy half-brother cheats them of their fortune, the sisters are left penniless. They are forced to leave the comforts of Norland Park and relocate to chilly Barton Cottage in Devonshire. When John Willoughby (John Austin), a handsome stranger, arrives, the sisters are convinced that their fortunes are changed forever.

Elinor pines for quiet, kind-hearted Edward Ferrars (Akeem Davis), but the impulsive Marianne loses herself in the idea of her hero on horseback.

The cast includes Gina Lamparella, Christopher Patrick Mullen, Sue Jin Song and Billie Wyatt.

“Sense and Sensibility” has lighting by Lily Fossner, sound by David M. Greenberg, fight directing by Eli Lynn, costumes by Leigh Paradise and set design by Steve TenEyck.

There will be a talk-back with actors after the July 27 performance, and an audio-described and open-captioned performance 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2.

“Sense & Sensibility,” 7:30 p.m. July 21, 22, 23, 27, 29, Aug. 2, 4; 6:30 p.m. July 25, Aug. 1; 2 p.m. July 30, Aug. 5, Main Stage, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. Tickets: 610-282-9455, http://pashakespeare.org

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 2023 season concludes in the Schubert Theatre with “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” July 19 to Aug. 6.

The show is written by Lanie Robertson with music arrangements by Danny Holgate.

Ebony Pullum stars as Billie Holiday. Cedric D. Lyles is music director. Pianist is Jimmy Powers. Amina Robinson directs.

The one-woman show of Holiday’s most famous songs takes place in South Philadelphia in March 1959. Holiday is performing in a run-down bar in one of her last performances before her death in July 1959. She sings, accompanied by Powers on the piano, and tells stories about her life.

“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” opened on Broadway in 2014, starring Audra McDonald, who won her record-breaking sixth Tony Award for the production. The play also won a Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play.

Songs include “When a Woman Loves a Man,” “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Crazy He Calls Me,” “Baby Doll,” “God Bless the Child,” “Foolin’ Myself,” “Somebody’s on My Mind,” “Easy Livin’” and “Strange Fruit.”

Pullum played Holiday in productions of “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” at Florida Repertory Theatre and Curio Theatre Company. Other credits include her Barrymore Award-winning performance as Shug Avery in “The Color Purple” at Theatre Horizon and Barrymore-nominated role as Connie in “Red Velvet” at Lantern Theatre Co.

The production has lighting by Trey Brazeal, set design by Charlie Calvert, sound by Larry D. Fowler, Jr. and costumes by LeVonne.

There will be a talk-back after July 27 and Aug. 3 performances and an audio-described and open-captioned performance 2 p.m. Aug. 5.

“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” 7:30 p.m. July 19, 20-23, 26-28, Aug. 2-4; 2 p.m. July 23, 30, Aug. 6; 6:30 p.m. July 25, Aug. 1; 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 29, Aug. 5, Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales Univeristy, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. Tickets: 610-282-9455, http://pashakespeare.org

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