The Merchant of Venice
POLONSKY SHAKESPEARE CENTER
THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: February 5, 2022
Closing Night: March 6, 2022
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Music: Justin Ellington
In a city steeped in the ills of antisemitism, racism, misogyny, and homophobia, Shakespeare’s incendiary play exposes the fissures between fairness, accountability, and justice—and who profits from them. Antonio, a young man, pledges a pound of his own flesh to a moneylender, Shylock, so a friend can woo his lady-love in style. Antonio learns a hard lesson in loyalty, humanity, friendship and prejudice when the revenge-seeking Shylock comes to collect and he is unable to pay.
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Isabela Arraiza Portia
Vain Avala The Prince of Arragon
Jailer
Shirine Babb Nerissa
Teff Biehl Balthazar
Sanjit De Silva Bassanio
Danaya Esperanza Jessica
Yonatan Gebeyehu Solanio
David Lee Hrunh Lorenzo
Maurice Jones The Prince of Morocco
The Duke
Tubal
Nate Miller Lancelet Gobio
Jailer
Alfredo Narcisco Antonio
Haynes Thigpen Gratiano
John Doughs Thompson Shylock
Graham Winton Salerio