You will receive a confirmation email.

Reservation
This confirmation email will reiterate your selected date, performance time, name on your reservation, and number of people in your party. Please check it carefully for accuracy.

The Morning / Afternoon - in a Nutshell

• 11:00 a.m.
  • Reserved seating check-in opens
  • Displays will be out and program sales will begin
• 11:45 a.m.
  • Non-reserved seating check-in begins
    NOTE: If you reserved seats but haven't checked in by 11:45 a.m., your seats will be released to walk up patrons.
• 11:50 a.m.
  • The flag will be raised and bell rung to announce show time in 10 minutes.
• 12:00 p.m.
  • Curtain.
  • Run time is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.
  • There will be one intermission.
• Post-Show
  • There will be performer talk backs on evenings where a request has been made. We will announce whether or not there is one at the pre show curtain speech.

The Day - Details
Where
The Tempest will be performed on the campus of Alverno College in the Alumnae Courtyard. Alverno is located at 3400 S. 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53234. Detailed directions are at the end of these instructions.

About the Courtyard
The performance is outdoors. There is no shading over the Courtyard area. For your own comfort, bring bug spray and sunscreen. Please do not bring personal umbrellas as they will block visibility for audience members seated behind you.

To get to the Alumnae Courtyard and the Shakespeare Festival, enter the Alverno campus from the main entrance on 43rd Street.
Note: If you're used to going to Alverno for events in the Pitman Theatre, the Alumnae Courtyard is on the opposite side of the campus.

Note: There may be construction along the length of 39th Street, which is another reason to avoid the Alverno parking lot near the Pitman Theatre.

Parking
From the entrance on 43rd Street, there is a multi-story parking structure on your left. Parking is free.

Drop-Off
To drop people closer to the festival, drive past the parking structure entrance, veer right with the road, and take a left into the circular driveway in front of the large rotunda and silver statue/fountain. The festival and courtyard are right there. Continue forward to circle back to the parking structure.

Accessibility
The festival and performance area are both wheelchair accessible.

Bus Route
Alverno College is on the number 50 Morgan Avenue bus line. If you exit the bus at 43rd Street, you will be at the corner of Morgan and 43rd Street, the southwest corner of the Alverno College campus.

What to Do Once You Arrive
Check in, Select Your Seats and Enjoy our Displays!

Check-in
There will be a table clearly marked inviting you to come and check in your reservation. You may sit anywhere you like. When you check in, you will be offered pre-taped slips so that you may go into the audience area and stake out your seats. You may also bring lawn chairs or blankets if you prefer to sit in the open green space to the side of the pre-set chairs.

Check out the displays
There will be visual displays related to The Tempest for your perusal and enjoyment.

Chit Chat with the Cast after the Show
Post-performance Talk Backs are already scheduled for several performances - and we're happy to schedule more! Email SSFry@OptimistTheatre.org and let me know that you'd like to participate in one. We'll make it happen. Otherwise, many people in the cast will be mingling with the audience after the show and are thrilled to get to talk with you about your experience.

Trouble-shooting
Rain, Rain, Go Away
In the case of rain, the show will go on. If the weather turns truly Tempestuous, Optimist Theatre may cancel the performance.

About the Courtyard
The performance is outdoors. There is no shading over the Courtyard area. For your own comfort, bring bug spray and sunscreen. Please do not bring personal umbrellas as they will block visibility for audience members seated behind you.

Questions?
Please feel free to email Susan Fry at SSFry@OptimistTheatre.org.

And, thank you again for coming to see The Tempest.

Detailed Driving Directions

From South of Milwaukee / Chicago
Take I 94 north to Milwaukee. Take Howard/Holt Avenue exit. Exit on Holt and go west (left). Holt becomes Morgan Avenue. Continue going west to 43rd Street (2.5 miles). Turn right on 43rd Street. The college's main entrance will be on your right.

From North of Milwaukee / Green Bay
Take I 43 south to Milwaukee. Proceed to I 94 toward Chicago. Exit on Holt Avenue, go west. Holt becomes Morgan Ave. Continue going west to 43rd Street (2.5 miles). Turn right on 43rd Street. The college's main entrance will be on your right.

From West of Milwaukee / Madison
Take I 94 east to Milwaukee to Miller Park Way (south). Miller Park Way becomes 43rd Street. Continue south on 43rd Street past Oklahoma Avenue. The college's main entrance will be on your left.

From Mitchell International Airport
Take the Downtown Milwaukee exit and go north on I 94. Take the Howard/Holt Avenue exit. Exit on Holt and go west (left). Holt becomes Morgan Avenue. Continue going west to 43rd Street (2.5 miles). Turn right on 43rd Street. The college's main entrance will be on your right.