Stormy weather

Painting by John William Waterhouse, 1916, Miranda

Project Rushmore Theatre gives a reading tonight of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. The storm begins at 7 PM at Roy Arias Studios, 300 W. 43rd, between 8th and 9th Avenues, Floor 5, The Payan Theater.

Cast includes Jill Ahrold, Matthew Amira, Timothy Carter, Christopher Catalano, Brian Cheng, Tre Davis, Jamison Hollister (fiddle), Laura Leopard, Miller Lide, McGhee Monteith, Verna Pierce, Michael Shelle, Branislav Tomich, Vince Trani, and me, with William Bailey directing.

By the way, bring your umbrella. AccuWeather.com predicts a thunderstorm for this evening... around 6 - 7 PM. Just a little opening act rough magic!