Directed by Jennifer Ross Nostrala, Blank Performing Arts Center, Pote Theater
Stage Manager – Heather Layman
Assistant Stage Manager – Jennifer Fenton
Set Designer – Marshall Wirtz
Lighting Designer – Steven J. McLean
Costume Designer – Bette Haddox
Dramaturg – Andrea Markowski
Cast
Antonio, a Venetian merchant – Tim Halling
Salerio – Craig Kaufman
Solanio – Josh Patrick
Bassanio, Antonio’s friend and suitor to Portia – Brian Hyde
Lorenzo – Ryan Seibert
Gratiano – Ty Kamerman
Portia, an heiress of Belmont – Alisa Barile
Nerissa, her gentlewoman – Laura Lynch
Balthasar, attendent to Portia – Katherine Aumer
Stephano, attendent to Portia – Aimee McCabe
Shylock, a Jew – Carrie Ferguson
Prince of Morocco, a suitor to Portia – Craig Kaufman
Launcelot Gobbo, Shylock’s servant – Joey Socrates Begovich
Old Gobbo, his mother – Joanna Schmolke
Jessica, daughter to Shylock – Rachel Anderson
Prince of Arragon, suitor to Portia – Jeff Barker
Gaoler – Jeff Barker
Tubal, a Jew and friend to Shylock – Brooke Jackson
The Duke of Venice – John Epperson
Production Staff
Assistant Stage Manager/Props Master – Sam Pohl
Poster Design and Program Cover Artwork – Carol Carder
Sound Engineer – Matt Robins
Sound Board Operator – Allison Smith
Light Board – Britnee Schoonover
Master Electrician – Ember Gleason
Projectionist – Brian Depew
Props/Set Crew – Pat File, Samantha Slyter
Wardrobe Crew – Katie Braden, Rondi Hanson
Box Office Manager – Josh Mann
House Manager – Paula Williams
Usher Staff – Sarah Beard, Bridgett Davis, Sue Gerver, Jenny Lyons, Jerime Mathias, Andrea Poland, Juan Navas, David Noll, Jamie Sabel, Brian Sabel, Joe Wilson
High School Festival Coordinator – Cara Svalstad
Lobby Entertainment/Accompanist – Raelene Best
Lobby Entertainment Director – Katherine Aumer
Lobby Entertainment/Singers – Mandy Baker, Brooke Jackson, Aimee McCabe, Joanna Schmolke
Production Crews
Props Crew – Sam Pohl, Samantha Slyter, Allison Smith
Costume Crew – Katherine Aumer, Rondi Hanson, Joanna Schmolke
Costume Volunteer Staff – Joan Betsworth, Darlene Day, Marilyn Leek, Lois Schultz, Murphy Waggoner
Lighting and Sound Crew – Brian Depew, Ember Gleason, Heather Layman, Josh Mann
Publicity – Carrie Ferguson
Set Construction – Sarah Beard, Edwin Brand, Jenn Fenton, Patrick File, Heidi Guyer, Beth Headley, Aimee McCabe, Josh Patrick, Morgan Sperry, Paula Williams, Marshall Wirtz, Theatre Simpson Scholarship students, and Theatre 112 students
Department Staff
Theatre Department Chair – Jennifer Nostrala
Theatre Literature/History – Tom Woldt
Design Supervisor/Technical Director – Steven J. McLean
ATD/Scene Shop Supervisor – Ryan Trupp
Audience Services Undergraduate Assistant – Alisa Barile
Lighting Undergraduate Assistant – Heather Layman
Instructors – Steven J. McLean, Jennifer Ross Nostrala, Ann Woldt, Tom Woldt