"The Merchant of Venice" at Parson's Nose Theater, Pasadena (May 4-June 2)

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"The quality of mercy is not strained."

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Adapted for PNT by Lance Davis Directed by Gideon Y. Schein Shakespeare's Most Mysterious Comedy! Bassanio must borrow money to woo the Countess Portia.  He turns to his “Christian” friend, Antonio, who turns to his enemy, Shylock “the Jew.” The fee? "A pound of flesh.” Surely, it will never have to be paid....  Next Performances Friday, May 10 @ 8:00 pm - SOLD OUT Saturday, May 11 @ 8:00 pm Sunday, May 12 @ 3:00 pm See the full schedule here John Rafter Lee as Antonio; Barry Gordon as Shylock Mary Chalon as Nerissa; Cecily Glouchevitch as Portia Producing Artistic Director Lance Davis reminds us of the complexity of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, “In The Merchant of Venice, the young Shakespeare again performs his magic, taking elements from Italian tales and contemporary works (Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta) and giving his own spin. Shakespeare’s Christians are not merciful heroes, and his Shylock is not a greedy villain. His story, though technically a comedy, does not end comfortably,” said Davis. Lance Davis as Launcelot; Alan Brooks as Old Gobbo Michael Calachino as Lorenzo; Heather Taylor as Jessica Get Tickets      The Merchant of Venice Cast                     Prince of Morocco, Tubal the Jew………..Louis Baker                    Solerio………………….…………………....Tavis Baker*                    The Duke of Venice, Old Gobbo………….Alan Brooks*                    Lorenzo………………….………………......Michael Calachino                   Gratiano………………..…………………....James Calvert*                    Nerissa……………………..………………..Mary Chalon*                    Launcelot Gobbo, Prince of Aragon………Lance Davis*                    Portia………………………………………...Cecily Glouchevitch                    Shylock…………………..………………….Barry Gordon*                   Antonio………………………………………John Rafter Lee*                   Bassanio……………………………………..Alex Portenko                  Jessica………………………………..……..Heather Taylor *Appearing Courtesy of the Equity Actors Association Adults $35, Seniors $25, Students $20 To order by phone call at (626) 403-7667 Appropriate for Ages 12+ Run time is 90 minutes + intermission. Drinks, cider, and Pat Bell's cookies, of course! Get Tickets

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LitFest Pasadena FULL LINE UP (May 18-19)

WEBSITE: LitFestPasadena.org

The city and Southland’s free books-and-authors festival returns for its 8th year with two days of panels, discussions, readings, workshops, performances, and literary activities. Over 150 authors and special guest speakers will appear in more than 50 events from the afternoon into the late evening. LitFest Pasadena is held throughout the historic Playhouse District at Vroman’s Bookstore, the Pasadena Playhouse, and other local establishments within walking distance.

• FREE Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19
• 1:00 pm-10:00 pm
• Playhouse District, Pasadena
• Looking to get involved? Volunteer

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LitFest Pasadena 2019 FULL SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 18

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Sunday, May 19

Literary panel, Sequoyah School (Kat Ward)

In memoriam: This year’s LitFest Pasadena is dedicated to [former food addict] Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic, who was a frequent participant and supporter of LitFest. He was also a contributor to the Literature for Life online publication and teacher resource, which brings authors into classrooms in Los Angeles public schools.

Community Sponsors

Take the Metro Gold Line to Lake Station. LitFest Pasadena is walking distance from the station. Plan your trip on metro.net or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876).