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