The Tempest

The Tempest is running at the Kilstrom Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts from October 2 through November 1, 2026. It's a production by the Denver Center Theatre Company, directed by the company's artistic director Chris Coleman, and it's staged in the heart of downtown Denver's Arts Complex at 1301 13th Street.

If you're not familiar with the play, it's billed as William Shakespeare's final masterpiece and one of his most imaginative works—a fantastical tale of shipwreck, monsters, romance, and revenge. The story follows Prospera, a sorcerer exiled to a remote island with her daughter Miranda. After years of isolation, a ship carrying her enemies sails into a storm she conjures, giving her a chance at revenge and a way to weave a brighter future for Miranda through sorcery and misdirection.

Beyond the plot, the production leans into the play's emotional weight. A New York Times review is quoted on its depth and wisdom, and its exploration of forgiveness, redemption, and rebirth. The staging asks what it means to seek justice, reclaim identity, and choose forgiveness over fury. It's a lot to unpack in one sitting, and the run time reflects that: about 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

Tickets run from $41 to $118, which is the base price inclusive of a 10% city seat tax, plus an 18% service fee. If you're looking for a weekend slot, there's a matinee on Saturday, October 24, at 1:30 PM.