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A Variation on Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. Love and litigation, deep passions, and predatory lending are taken to a new level in this uneasy comedy, which wades fearlessly into the endless complexities and contradictions of life in America. Set among the Black and Jewish populations of an imagined time and place—simultaneously Shakespearean, post-Civil War Washington, DC, and today, a remarkable tale of money, merchandise, and mercy. It explores race, religion, power and money in America that feels all too contemporary. Talkbacks scheduled after the 1/31 and 2/7 performance facilitated by Jennifer Wintzer, Associate Artistic Director, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
Directed by Jacqueline Thompson; Cast: Gary Wayne Barker, J Samuel Davis, Courtney Bailey Parker, Alicen Moser, Erika Flowers, Karl Hawkins.
Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:30PM Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:00PM Sun Jan 27, 2019 2:00PM Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:30PM
Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:30PM Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:30PM Sat Feb 2, 2019 8:00PM Sun Feb 3, 2019 2:00PM
Thu Feb 7, 2019 7:30pm
For more information, contact Coach S. at
https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions/
Event Properties
Event Date | 01-26-2019 7:30 pm |
Event End Date | 02-09-2019 |
Location | Wool Studio Theater at the JCC |