Actors' Shakespeare Project Cast Othello

Actors' Shakespeare Project (ASP) announces casting for their first production of the 2015-16 "Affairs of the Heart" season: William Shakespeare's Othello September 23- October 25 at The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University, 525 Washington Street, Boston. Preview performances run Wednesday-Friday, September 23-25, 2015 at 7:30 pm. Opening Night is Saturday, September 26 at 8 pm. Performances are Wednesday, Thursdays, and Fridays, 7:30 pm; Saturdays, 3 pm (not Sept. 26) & 8 pm; and Sundays, 2 pm (Press Performance is Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 8 pm(click here to RSVP). Tickets are $28-$50 ($15 student rush) and can be purchased at actorsshakespeareproject.org, 866.811.4111, or at the theater, although selection may be limited. Season subscriptions are available online, or via ASP's Patron Services team at 617.776.2200 x225 or boxoffice@actorsshakespeareproject.org.

Othello is a searing and operatic tale of envy and manipulation, wherein Shakespeare gives us an intimate look into a Machiavellian mind. "Everyone in the world of this play is in some way betrayed by their own assumptions of their place within their relationships," says Director Bridget Kathleen O'Leary. "The play begins with Othello's betrayal of Iago and continues with Desdemona's betrayal of her father. And it goes on from there."

Adds O'Leary, who is New Repertory Theatre's Associate Artistic Director and also a lecturer at Northeastern University, "ASP's production approaches the tale as a tragic story about love, friendship, betrayal--the destructiveness of jealousy and suspicion, and the conflicting ways ambition and trust can impact those in positions of authority." The cast features Resident Acting Company Members (RAC) Johnnie McQuarley* (Othello), Jennie Israel* (Emilia), and John Kuntz* (Iago). Rounding out the cast are Elle Borders (Bianca and Montana), Josephine Elwood (Desdemona), Tom Grenon (Gratiano, Clown & Duke), Ross MacDonald* (Cassio), and Bari Robinson (Roderigo and Lodovico). The creative team includes Eric Levenson (Set Designer)**, Tyler Kinney (Costume Designer), Chris Brusberg (Lighting Designer), and David Reiffel (Sound Designer)**.

Open Rehearsal is Saturday, September 12, 2015 11am-12pm at The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University. Event is free, but please RSVP to boxoffice@actorsshakespeareproject.org.

ArtWeek Event

Celebrate ArtWeek with discounted tickets to an inside look at Othello when you attend the 3pm matinee on Saturday, October 3 and stay after for a 30-minute post-show discussion about what you just experienced. Buy your tickets at boxoffice@actorsshakespeareproject.org or actorsshakespeareproject.org/purchase-tickets and use the code "ArtWeek15" for $15 tickets (good for the October 3 matinee only).

Ticketing & Post Show Discussions

Tickets are $28-$50 ($15 student rush) and can be purchased at actorsshakespeareproject.org, 866.811.4111, or at the theater, although selection may be limited. Season subscriptions are available online, or via ASP's Patron Services team at 617.776.2200 x225 or boxoffice@actorsshakespeareproject.org.

Senior discount tickets are $3 off of regular price. Groups of 10+ may reserve seats for select performances via ASP's Patron Services at 617.776.2200 x225 or groups@actorsshakespeareproject.org.

Student matinees are October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 10 am. Post show discussions take place each Sunday after the 2pm matinee and all 10am student matinees.