Wingspan Ensemble presents 

Rough Magic

By Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Transplanting characters from The Tempest to present-day New York, ROUGH MAGIC is a Shakespearean action-adventure-fantasy in the tradition of Harry Potter and The X-Men 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: 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 lifeguard from Coney Island named Chet Baxter. May the forces of evil beware…

• Director - Ricardo Vázquez

Rough Magic is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service