Transplanting characters from The Tempest to present-day New York, Rough Magic is a Shakespearean action-adventure-fantasy that 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: a plucky, raven-haired drama researcher named Melanie Porter who has the ability to free characters from plays; Prospero’s hunky (though not-too-bright) son, Caliban; a revenge-seeking Fury from Ancient Greece named Tisiphone; and a 17-year-old lifeguard from Coney Island named Chet Baxter. May the forces of evil beware…
Rated R (adult language, mature themes)

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service Inc.