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The Merchant of Venice, 1985

The Merchant of Venice, 1985

By William Shakespeare

Directed by
Anne Occhiogrosso, Fred Ollerman
Hill Theatre
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Cast

Duke of Venice
Harvey Phillips *
Prince of Morocco, Suitor to Portia
David Cecsarini *
Prince of Arragon, Suitor to Portia
Stephen Hemming *
Antonio, a Merchant of Venice
Jonathan Smoots *
Bassanio, his Friend
Lee Elmer Ernst *
Gratiano
James Hulin *
Salanio, Friend to Antonio and Bassanio
Jim Stubbs *
Salarino, Friend to Antonio and Bassanio
William Schlaht *
Salerio, Friend to Antonio and Bassanio
Paul Bentzen *
Lorenzo, in love with Jessica
Steven A. Helmeke
Shylock
Randall Duk Kim
Tubal
Harvey Phillips *
Launcelot Gobbo
Brad Waller
Old Gobbo
Paul Bentzen *
Leonardo
Harvey Phillips *
Balthazar
Thomas Winslow *
Stephano
Stephen Hemming *
Portia
Alexandra Mitchell *
Nerissa
Terry Kerr *
Jessica
Rebecca Russell
Magnificoes of Venice
John Aden *, David Cecsarini *, Oksana Fedunyszyn *
Jailor
Drew C. Noll
Messenger
Drew C. Noll
Attendants to Morocco
Jonathan Herold *, Joel Hooks, Drew C. Noll
Attendants to Arragon
John Aden *, John Fionte, Lucas G. Hendrickson, Karl Stoll
Attendants to Portia
Melissa Allen, Oksana Fedunyszyn *, Joel Hooks, Lisa Lawrence, Bethany Notbohm, Laurie Shaman
Servant to Bassanio
John Fionte
Man to Antonio
Jonathan Herold *
Court Attendants
John Fionte, Lucas G. Hendrickson, Jonathan Herold *, Joel Hooks, Karl Stoll

Staff

Director Assistant
Sandra Reigel- Ernst
Stage Managers
Dana Graham *, Rhoda Nathan *, Colleen D. Lewis *
Production Designer
Kathleen Blake
Properties
William Gleave
Lighting Designer
Mark Nash
Music Direction
Tim Schirmer
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
** Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union
† Member of United Scenic Artists
The Merchant of Venice, 1985
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