The Merchant of Venice (Summer 2012)

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Alison C. Vesely

“If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?”

The Story

Shakespeare’s most controversial play is a complex tale of hatred, love, revenge, and betrayal. Set in 16th C. Venice, this production will be the central element of a two-month long series of events that examine the Bard’s dark tale and the effect it has had not only on future dramas, but on all of society.

GET TICKETS (Preview Performances $22)
Tuesdays - Thursdays $32 (Seniors & Students $26)
Fridays - Sundays $37 (Seniors & Students $30)

THE MERCHANT PROJECT

Exact dates and schedule will be posted soon, including a list of lectures, concerts, and art exhibits!

To honor our 15th Anniversary Season, First Folio is proud to present a special 6-week long series that will explore Shakespeare’s most controversial work.

Join us for staged readings of alternate versions of Shakespeare’s tale, performed by the following special guest theater companies.

The National Jewish Theatre

Shylock and His Daughter by Maurice Schwartz

Teatro Vista

The Merchant of Santa Fe by Ramon Flores and Lynn Butler

Silk Road Theatre Project

Merchant on Venice by Shishir Kurup

Signal Ensemble

The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe