The Merchant of Venice

Written By William Shakespeare
Directed By James Clarke

Antonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from the Jew Shylock to help his friend to court Portia. Antonio can’t repay the loan, and without mercy, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Antonio’s friend, dresses as a lawyer and saves Antonio.

Antonio – Lance Guest
Salerio – Alan Aymie
Solanio – Pablo Garrahan
Bassanio – Chad Tyler
Lorenzo – Mark Merkell
Gratiano – Terry J. Evans
Portia – Anna Carli
Nerissa – Marci Hill
Stephano & Others – Michele de Cuir
Shylock – Greg Mullavey
Prince of Morocco – James Brown-Orleans
Launcelot Gobbo – Michael Dempsey
Old Gobbo, Prince of Arragon, Tubal, and Duke of Venice – James K. Ward
Leonardo & Others – Jeffrey A. Yarbrough
Jessica – Emilie Beck

Director – James Clarke
Set Design – Wes McBride
Lighting Design – Stephanie Losleben
Scenic Artistry – Preston Craig
Costume Design – Moira Moore
Sound Design – Wav Magic
Supervising Producer – Marci Hill
Co-Producers – Anna Carli & Michele de Cuir

“Exceptional, riotous, creative…” – The Tolucan Times

“… outstanding work…” – Drama-Logue

“… gorgeously detailed…” – Los Angeles Times