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The Folger Theatre performed their production of [[Othello|''Othello'']] from October 18 to December 14, 2011. The production was nominated for one Helen Hayes Award, including Outstanding Design, Resident Production, for Andrew F. Griffin.
[[Folger Theatre|Folger Theatre]] produced William Shakespeare's ''[[Othello|Othello]]'', directed by Robert Richmond, composed by Anthony Chochrane, from October 18 to December 14, 2011.  


== Cast ==
[[File:2011 Othello Folger Theatre.jpg|frame|Owiso Odera (Othello) and Ian Merrill Peakes (Iago), ''Othello'', directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2011. Photo by James Kegley.|alt=|center]]


*Jeff Allin**: Brabantio
== The Production ==
*Janie Brookshire**: Desdemona
The production was nominated for one [[Helen Hayes Awards|Helen Hayes Award]], "Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production," for Andrew F. Griffin.
*Louis Butelli**: Roderigo
 
Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, United Scenic Artists (**), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
 
===Cast===
 
*Jeff Allin*: Brabantio
*Janie Brookshire*: Desdemona
*Louis Butelli*: Roderigo
*Zehra Fazal: Bianca
*Zehra Fazal: Bianca
*Chris Genebach**: Montano
*Chris Genebach*: Montano
*Joe Guzman**: Lodovico
*Joe Guzman*: Lodovico
*Thomas Keegan**: Cassio
*Thomas Keegan*: Cassio
*Owiso Odera**: Othello
*Owiso Odera*: Othello
*Ian Merrill Peakes**: Iago
*Ian Merrill Peakes*: Iago
*Karen Peakes**: Emilia  
*Karen Peakes*: Emilia
*Todd Scofield**: The Duke, Gratiano
*Todd Scofield*: The Duke, Gratiano


=== Understudies ===  
====Understudies====  


*Blair Bowers: Desdemona
*Blair Bowers: Desdemona
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*JaBen Early: Othello
*JaBen Early: Othello
*Allison Galen: Bianca, Emilia
*Allison Galen: Bianca, Emilia
*Chris Genebach**: Iago
*Chris Genebach*: Iago
*Gregory Magee: Brabantio, Lodovico
*Gregory Magee: Brabantio, Lodovico
*Scott Alan Small: Roderigo, The Duke, Gratiano
*Scott Alan Small: Roderigo, The Duke, Gratiano


== Staff ==
===Creative Team===
 
*Janet Griffin, Aristic Producer
*Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
*Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager
*Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
 
== Production Team ==


*William Shakespeare, Playwright
*Robert Richmond, Director
*Robert Richmond, Director
*Anthony Chochrane, Composer
*Anthony Chochrane, Composer
*Tony Cisek*, Scenic Design
*Tony Cisek**, Scenic Design
*William Ivey Long*, Costume Design
*William Ivey Long**, Costume Design
*Andrew F. Griffin*, Lighting Design
*Andrew F. Griffin**, Lighting Design
*Matthew M. Nielson*, Sound Design
*Matthew M. Nielson**, Sound Design
*Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Choreographer  
*Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Choreographer
*Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
*Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
*Che Wernsman**, Production Stage Manager
*Che Wernsman*, Production Stage Manager


== Production ==
===Production Team===


*Rebekah Shaffer, Assistant Technical Director
*Lisa Forrest, Casting Assistant
*Lisa Forrest, Casting Assistant
*Sasha Brätt, Assistant Director
*Sasha Brätt, Assistant Director
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*C2 Inc., Open Captioning
*C2 Inc., Open Captioning


===Folger Theatre===
*Janet Griffin, Aristic Producer
*Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
*Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager
*Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
*Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director
==Other media==
Watch the trailer for this production of ''Othello''.
:<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wsKKgGSVI</html5media>
See Owisa Odero (Othello) and Ian Merrill Peakes (Iago) perform Act III, Scene 3, the famed "Green-eyed monster" scene.
:<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOjSebTLBNU</html5media>
Learn about the presence of music in Shakespeare's play.
:<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ7ccQ0O0DI</html5media>
Learn about the weaponry featured in the production.
:<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2MkD3bkPhk</html5media>
==Reviews==
*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/two-othellos-built-around-their-iagos/2011/10/25/gIQA6wS1GM_story.html The Washington Post]
*[http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/afterhours/theater/theater-review-othello-at-the-folger-shakespeare-library.php Washingtonian]


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Latest revision as of 12:18, 4 February 2021

Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's Othello, directed by Robert Richmond, composed by Anthony Chochrane, from October 18 to December 14, 2011.

Owiso Odera (Othello) and Ian Merrill Peakes (Iago), Othello, directed by Robert Richmond, Folger Theatre, 2011. Photo by James Kegley.

The Production

The production was nominated for one Helen Hayes Award, "Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production," for Andrew F. Griffin.

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, United Scenic Artists (**), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Cast

  • Jeff Allin*: Brabantio
  • Janie Brookshire*: Desdemona
  • Louis Butelli*: Roderigo
  • Zehra Fazal: Bianca
  • Chris Genebach*: Montano
  • Joe Guzman*: Lodovico
  • Thomas Keegan*: Cassio
  • Owiso Odera*: Othello
  • Ian Merrill Peakes*: Iago
  • Karen Peakes*: Emilia
  • Todd Scofield*: The Duke, Gratiano

Understudies

  • Blair Bowers: Desdemona
  • Danny Clackley: Cassio, Montano
  • JaBen Early: Othello
  • Allison Galen: Bianca, Emilia
  • Chris Genebach*: Iago
  • Gregory Magee: Brabantio, Lodovico
  • Scott Alan Small: Roderigo, The Duke, Gratiano

Creative Team

  • William Shakespeare, Playwright
  • Robert Richmond, Director
  • Anthony Chochrane, Composer
  • Tony Cisek**, Scenic Design
  • William Ivey Long**, Costume Design
  • Andrew F. Griffin**, Lighting Design
  • Matthew M. Nielson**, Sound Design
  • Casey Dean Kaleba, Fight Choreographer
  • Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
  • Che Wernsman*, Production Stage Manager

Production Team

  • Lisa Forrest, Casting Assistant
  • Sasha Brätt, Assistant Director
  • Megan Behm, Assistant to the Director
  • Eric Arnold, Assistant Stage Manager
  • Kirsten Parker, Production Assistant
  • Allison Bucca & Alex Calvin, Dramaturg Assistants
  • Gary Logan, Voice Coach
  • Daniel da Cruz Pinha, Scenic Design/Prop Master
  • Bella Faccia, Scenery Construction
  • Rosebrand, Drapery Fabrication
  • Mariana Fernandez, Scenic Change
  • Melissa Wunder, Prop Assistant
  • Mariah Hale, Associate Costume Designer
  • Donald Sanders, WIL Studio Director
  • Adalia Vera Tonneyck, Costume Assistant/Wardrobe Head
  • Stephanie Levin, Costume Intern
  • Sara Jane Palmer, Wardrobe/Wig Assistant
  • Heather Fleming, Wig Designer
  • Amber Meade, Master Electrician
  • Brian Allard, Karen Bilotti, Garth Dolan, & Reuven Goren, Electricians
  • Karen Bilotti, Light Board Operator
  • Matthew M. Nielson, Sound Head
  • Brandon Roe, Sound Board Operator
  • James Kegley, Promotional Photography
  • Carol Pratt, Production Photography
  • Mark Fastoso & Heather Daniels, Promotional Video
  • WAPAVA: Archival Recording
  • C2 Inc., Open Captioning

Folger Theatre

  • Janet Griffin, Aristic Producer
  • Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
  • Giuseppe DeBartolo, General Manager
  • Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager
  • Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director

Other media

Watch the trailer for this production of Othello.

See Owisa Odero (Othello) and Ian Merrill Peakes (Iago) perform Act III, Scene 3, the famed "Green-eyed monster" scene.

Learn about the presence of music in Shakespeare's play.

Learn about the weaponry featured in the production.

Reviews