Shylock
by Mark Leiren-Young
See individual dates for show times
70 min
Drama
Other
$12
Shylock...villain, victim, clown, caricature, ahead of his time or simply of his time. The
role has been shaped and interpreted through the lens of each generation's prevailing
attitudes towards race, religion and human nature. The play is a sharply humorous
exploration of the way we think (or don't) about the purpose and responsibility of art in
society. "Art is about truth. If theatre is still supposed to be an art and not simply an
entertainment, then it's about truth." Actor Lee J. Campbell plays an actor playing
Shylock who invites the audience into that experience by posing the the inevitable
question, “what is truth?” And, particularly, “what is truth when everyone is convinced
they know the answer?”
The Waiting Room, 6040 Almon Street
Friday August 31st 10pm
Saturday September 1st 3:40pm
Monday September 3rd 7pm
Wednesday September 5th 7pm
Friday September 7th 9pm
