SYNOPSIS:

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.

Directed by Arin Arbus

Featuring John Douglas Thompson (Shylock), Isabel Arraiza, Varin Ayala, Shirine Babb, Jeff Biehl, Sanjit De Silva, Danaya Esperanza, Yonatan Gebeyehu, David Lee Huynh, Maurice Jones, Nate Miller, Alfred Narciso, Haynes Thigpen, Graham Winton

A co-production with Theatre for a New Audience