The Merchant of Venice (Source Theatre Company, 1995)
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The Source Theatre Company performed their production of William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, directed by Joe Banno, from June 3 to June 25, 1995.
Kevin Reese (Bassanio), Michael Jerome Johnson (Antonio), and Michael Tolaydo (Shylock), The Merchant of Venice, directed by Joe Banno, Folger Theatre co-produced with Source Theatre Company, 1995.
The Production
Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, and Equity Membership Candidates (**).
Cast
- Michael Jerome Johnson*: Antonio
- Steve Lebens**: Salerio
- Bryan Cassidy: Solanto
- Kevin Reese*: Bassanio
- Paul Takacs**: Lorenzo
- Gary Telles: Gratiano
- MaryBeth Wise*: Portia
- Cam Magee**: Nerissa
- Michael Tolydo: Shylock
- Chuck Young: Lancelet Gobbo
- Holly Twyford*: Jessica
- Chuck Young: Prince of Morrocco
- Lawrence Lerer: Tubal
- Gary Telles: Prince of Arragon
- Lawrence Lerer: Duke of Venice
Creative Team
- William Shakespeare, Playwright
- Pat Murphy Sheehy, Producing Artistic Director of the Source Theatre Company
- Joe Banno, Director
- Jeff Guzik, Scenic Designer
- Ayun Fedorcha, Lighting Designer
- Susan Anderson, Costume Designer
- Scott Burgess, Original Music and Sound Design
- Laura Lambert, Properties Designer/Set Dressing
- Valerie Bijur Carlson*, Stage Manager
Production Team
- Cam Magee, Assistant Director
- Garland Scott, Production Manager
- William Fecke, Technical Coordinator
- Anna Flye, Administrative Coordinator
- Rebecca Watt, Assistant Stage Manager
- Haley Murphy, Dramaturg
- Deborah Niezgoda, Dramaturg
- Dick Smothers, Production Assistant
- Julie Ainsworth, Photography
- Holly Beck, Scenic Artist
- Lisa MacDonald, Carpenter
Folger Theatre
- Janet Alexander Griffin, Director of Museum and Public Programs