Othello: Performance at Salem State University

Othello is set during the Ottoman?Venetian War (1570?1573). Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defense of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her father. Iago is Othello's malevolent ensign. Othello appears to have everything ? power, position, passion ? but soon Iago begins to poison every part of Othello?s life though a campaign of malicious mind games, slowly decimating Othello's world. Underlying Shakespeare?s tragedy are tensions of class, gender and race which build to a crisis point as we watch Othello make choices built on mistruth and fueled by jealousy. Directed by Esme Allen. ?For mature audiences.?? CAST Duke of Venice: Hannah Cunniff Senator Brabantio: Ryan March Gratiano: Ryan McCarthy Lodovico: Evan Carr Othello: Michael Celestin Othello u/s: Djessy Kungu Cassio: Juan Sepulveda Iago: Rachael Schuster Roderigo: Stephen Caliskan Montano: Michael Poliquin Desdemona: Michelle Moran Emilia: Holly Rust Bianca: Gianna Fiorello Ensemble: Sophie Collins (u/s Desdemona), Zack Graves, Caitlyn Luria, Brock Hoey CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM Director : Esme Allen Costume Designer : Jane Hillier-Walkowiak Lighting Designer: Michael M. Harvey Scenic Designer: Alecia DiCicco Sound Designer: Topher Morris Props Master: Destany Foley Stage Manager: Camryn Cottuli For access and accommodation information, visit https://www.salemstate.edu/access or email access@salemstate.edu. Covid-19 protocols for 2022- 2023: Salem State is a mask flexible campus. We strongly encourage you to be up to date with your vaccinations, and we ask that you do not come to campus if you are experiencing any new symptoms or have tested positive for Covid-19.