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Love and litigation, deep passions, and predatory lending are grappled with in this uneasy comedy, which wades fearlessly into the endless complexities and contradictions of life in America. Set among the Black and Jewish populations in post-Civil War Washington, D.C., where passions simmer and societies realign, District Merchants is a remarkable tale of money, merchandise, and mercy. World premiere event commissioned by Folger Theatre and written by Helen Hayes Award-winner Aaron Posner (Stupid F---ing Bird) and directed by Michael John Garces.
Cast
Performer
Role
Nessa
Lorenzo
Jessica
Antoine
Shylock
Portia
Lancelot
Benjamin Bassanio
Creative Team
Playwright
Director
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Composer
Lighting Designer
Adapted By
Adapted From
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
Other
Roy Gross, Production Stage Manager
Michelle Osherow, Resident Dramaturg