Original poster design by Amy Allsopp and George Mount.

Jessica (Cally Shine) in a tug-o-war with Launcelot (Karl Divoky).

Chris Maslen's Bassanio is admonished by Rebecca Olson as Portia as Narissa (Samara Lerman) looks on.

Michael Patten's Antonio (right) shows his reluctance to enter into a bargain with Shylock (George Mount).

Shylock (George Mount) considers whether to lend money to the Christian Bassanio (Chris Maslen).

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The Merchant of Venice

A pound of flesh is the price of revenge in Shakespeare's gripping examination of religious intolerance. To woo the beautiful Portia, Bassanio commits his friend and benefactor Antonio into a deadly contract with the embittered Jewish moneylender Shylock.

Wednesday, July 11 - Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island    7pm
Thursday, July 12 - Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island    7pm
Saturday, July 14 - Volunteer Park, Seattle   7pm
Sunday, July 15 - Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island    7pm

Thursday, July 19  -  Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island    7pm
Friday, July 20 - Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island    7pm
Saturday, July 21 - Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island    7pm
Sunday, July 22 - Edmonds City Park, Edmonds    3pm

Wednesday, July 25 - Lynndale Park, Lynnwood    7pm
Thursday, July 26 - Lynndale Park, Lynnwood    7pm
Friday, July 27 - Angle Lake Park , SeaTac    7pm
Saturday, July 28 - Pine Lake Park, Sammamish    7pm
Sunday, July 29  - Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center    6:30pm

Wednesday, August 1 - Richmond Beach Community Park, Shoreline    7pm
Friday, August 3 - Issaquah Community Center, Issaquah    7pm
Saturday, August 4 - Issaquah Community Center, Issaquah    7pm
Sunday, August 5 - Redmond City Hall Open Space, Redmond    7pm

The Cast

Salerio..............Patrick Allcorn

Gratiano........................Daniel Brockley

Launcelot Gobbo..............Karl Divoky

Narissa..............................Samara Lerman

Bassanio.............................Chris Maslen

Prince of Arragon......................Gavin McLean

Lorenzo.........................Graham Mills

Shylock............................George Mount*

Portia................................Rebecca Olson

Antonio.............................Michael Patten*

Jessica.........................Cally Shine

Tubal......................Sean Patrick Taylor

Morocco/Duke of Venice...................Robert Dale Walker

Solanio.....................Daniel Wood

Clarinetist......................Alex Dugdale

The Crew

Director......Russ Banham

Stage Manager.....Yvette Waters

Costumer.....Carisa Bush

Set Designer.....Craig B. Wollam

Music Director.....Sean Patrick Taylor

Props......Marleigh Driscoll

Asst. Stage Manager....Anne Conte

additional support from The Norcliffe Foundation, Lucky Seven Foundation Anne & Mary Arts and Environmental Education Fund at the Greater Everett Community Foundation, Mercer Island Arts Council

*Member of the Actor's Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States

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