Merchant on Venice is EXTENDED!
October 15th, 2007 by adminDue to popular demand, we will be adding 2 weeks of performances of Merchant on Venice! The show now runs through November 18 — you can catch a preview of the show on StageChannel.com.
Review Roundup
October 9th, 2007 by admin
Critics are raving about Merchant on Venice! Here’s what they’re saying:
Ask and Ye Shall Receive
September 5th, 2007 by adminIt never hurts to ask, right? At least that was the theory when we started asking around for money to replace our ugly red folding chairs with spiffy new ones. Read the rest of this entry »
Blargh Entry
August 29th, 2007 by adminStage Manager Ben Herman shares some of his thoughts on the rehearsal process — in the style of a rehearsal report, of course!GENERAL:”…but that might change.”It could be the tagline for any show, but I feel I’ve been whipping it out far more frequently than normal. Read the rest of this entry »
The Music of Merchant
August 22nd, 2007 by adminI’m supposed to be at Great America right now riding roller coasters.Paid attention to the weather people and stayed home.It better thunderstorm sometime today in Gurnee or I am going to be pissed. So instead, I’m doing laundry and working on Merchant.Just received e-mail from our choreographer, Alka, regarding the two dance sequences for Merchant. Read the rest of this entry »
A Day In the Life of Properties Designer Dan Pellant (actually two days condensed for dramatic effect)
August 19th, 2007 by admin7am (Background Music - Beatles: “Good Morning, Good Morning”)Wake up, stare at the wall for about 5 minutes and grumble about having to move a muscle past the edge of my bed. Read the rest of this entry »
Launching into “Merchant on Venice” from actor Anish Jethmalani
August 15th, 2007 by admin
Anish Jethmalani plays the role of Sharuk in Merchant of Venice.
It’s been an amazing time to launch into rehearsals for this play. I’ve been very excited about the opportunity of performing in it when we first did the staged-reading earlier this year at Silk Road. Read the rest of this entry »
A Day in the Production Manager’s E-mail
August 8th, 2007 by adminProduction Manager Allie Herryman and Assistant Production Manager Isaac Sernoffsky have been busy preparing for rehearsals (which begin today!!!). The emails fly fast and furious between these two. Read the rest of this entry »
Meet the Merchant on Venice Cast!
July 27th, 2007 by adminHello loyal blog readers! One of the perks of following this blog is that you get the inside scoop on all of the breaking SRTP news. Today, I’m pleased to present you with the cast list for Merchant on Venice, hot off the presses! Read the rest of this entry »
Almost Classical Costume Design
July 25th, 2007 by adminHaving spent a great deal of my career designing for Shakespeare and the classical repertory, I was immensely intrigued by the idea ofMerchant on Venice. When I read the script I was excited by the language, the use of iambic pentameter, the fascinating characters, the references to Bollywood, and the overall vivid imagery of the show. Read the rest of this entry »