Ferdinand, played by Baton Rouge High student Jaydon Price, lays down in a pose waiting for his love, Miranda (not pictured) during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
The Acorn Theatre, founded by Watson resident and local theatre teacher Shane Stewart, delighted audiences during three entertaining nights at the McKinley Middle Black Box Theatre, where a cast of 13 brought to life William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” from Aug. 2-4.
Prospero (left), played by McKinley Middle theatre teacher Will Thomas, talks with Ariel, played by Baton Rouge High student Makaylee Secrest, during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Sebastian (standing left), played by Live Oak High graduate and current LSU student Ean Hill, tries to kill his brother, during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Stephano (left), played by Miranda Bordelon, a Walker High graduate and current Southeastern Louisiana University student, gives Caliban, played by Baton Rouge High student Caelen Oswalt, some wine out of a bottle during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Alonso (left), played by Joni Bankston, and Sebastian (right), played by Live Oak High graduate and current LSU student Ean Hill, argue during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Ariel (top), played by Baton Rouge High student Makaylee Secrest, conjures a storm which wrecks a ship to begin the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Francisco (left), played by Nijah Viltz, mocks Gonzalo (right), played by Simone Young, by echoing a dramatic speech during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Actors gather around a basket of food during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Stephano, played by Miranda Bordelon, a Walker High graduate and current Southeastern Louisiana student, tries to shake off Caliban, played by Baton Rouge High student Caelen Oswalt, during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Caliban, played by Baton Rouge High student Caelen Oswalt, creeps across the stage during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
From left, Gonzalo, played by Simone Young, talks to Francisco, played by Nijah Viltz and Alonso, played by Joni Bankston, during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Miranda (left), played by Baton Rouge High student Olivia Forsman, reacts to a speech from Prospero, played by McKinley Middle theatre teacher Will Thomas, during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Prospero (center), played by McKinley Middle theatre teacher Will Thomas, gives his blessing to the union of his daughter, Miranda played by Baton Rouge High student Olivia Forsman, and Ferdinand, played by Baton Rouge High student Jaydon Price, during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Sebastian (left), played by Live Oak High graduate and current LSU student Ean Hill, falls as the ship tilts during a tempest as Francisco, played by Nijah Viltz, tries to right the ship and Trinculo, played by Baton Rough High student Gwen Roland, watches during the Acorn Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on Thursday, Aug. 2.
