Othello, The American Sephardi Federation — Performance Shakespeare 2016

Othello
Presented in English
Center for Jewish History. New York City, New York, USA
June 16-30, 2016

“Othello caps a 3-production series of Sephardic-infused works at the Center this winter and fall: previously productions included Merchant of Venice and the opera Nabucco.

In Othello - set in Venice, where Othello, a Moor and a venerated General, marries Desdemona, the daughter of a senator. After promoting young Cassio in the ranks, Othello's closest aide Iago becomes consumed by jealousy and plots to discredit Cassio and Desdemona, thus bringing Othello's life and career to a tragic end.” –description from Broadway World (link below, in “Selected Reviews and Media Coverage”

The American Sephardi Federation
Directed by David Serero
Cast:
David Serero as Othello, Christopher Romero Wilson, Shawn Chang, Elena Barone, Ian Cooper, Amanda Vilanova and Aaron Hernandez.

Selected Reviews and Media Coverage:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sephardic-OTHELLO-to-Open-in-June-at-Center-for-Jewish-History-20160517

http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/paying-vocal-homage-to-his-roots/