African-American Shakespeare Company Presents OTHELLO
By: BWW News Desk
San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company closes its 15th season with a thrilling interpretation of William Shakespeare's OTHELLO. Told simultaneously from three (Othello, Desdemona, and Iago) points of view, this compelling story re-sets one of The Bard's greatest tragedies during a military tribunal in Iraq, where race and sexual politics become the driving force for jealousy and revenge. African-American Shakespeare Company Executive Director Sherri Young helms this modern take on love undone by jealousy.
This production is part of the Shake-It-Up program and is supported by a special National Endowment for the Arts initiative with Arts Midwest's "Shakespeare for a New Generation."The African-American Shakespeare Company is dedicated to producing classic stage works from an African-American cultural perspective, providing opportunities and accessibility for minority artists and their communities to view these works in a manner that is inclusive of their cultural heritage. For the past 15 years, African-American Shakespeare Company has produced over 40 productions, toured 85 schools, and reached over 87,000 patrons through its main stage productions and arts education programs.DATES:March 25-April 18, 2010SHOWS:
Preview: Thursday, March 25 @ 10am
Opens: Friday, March 26 @ 8pm (also press opening)
Saturday, March 27 @ 8pm
Sunday, March 28 @ 3pm
Wednesday, March 31 @ 10am (school matinee)
Thursday, April 1 @ 10am (school matinee)
Saturday, April 3 @ 8pm
Wednesday, April 7 @ 10am (school matinee)
Thursday, April 8 @10am (school matinee)
Saturday, April 10 @ 8pm
Sunday, April 11 @ 3pm
Wednesday, April 14 @ 10am (school matinee)
Thursday, April 15 @ 10am (school matinee)
Saturday, April 17 @ 8pm
Closes: Sunday, April 18 @ 3pm
African American Art & Culture Complex
762 Fulton Street (at Webster), San Francisco, CATICKETS:
For tickets ($20 student/seniors; $30 general) and information, the public can call
1-800-838-3006 or visit www.African-AmericanShakes.org
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