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2026 Season

Othello

by William Shakespeare

directed by David J. Glover

July 16 – August 9

Schiller Park Amphitheatre

Thursdays through Sundays at 8p

About the Play

The bard is back for the summer’s third show, Othello, directed by David Glover. A fresh take on the classic tragedy will transport audiences to an America caught between post-Korean War hope and the looming anxieties of the Vietnam War, where glossy conformity masks deep social rifts. Against a backdrop of government secrets, racial tension, and mounting paranoia, Iago manipulates the era’s fears with chilling precision. Love, ambition, and trust unravel in a world where suspicion is currency and betrayal is never far behind.

Cast & Creative

Creative Team

Playwright
William Shakespeare
Director
David J. Glover
Stage Manager
Brooke Stiles
Assistant Stage Manager
Kyra Hunter
Run Crew
Olivia Burgess
Costume Designer
Catherine Petrilla
Sound Designer
Catherine Rinella
Sound Engineer
Makhi Byrd
Fight Choreographer
Leo Santucci
Movement/Intimacy Coach
Beth Josephsen

Cast

Jabari Johnson
OTHELLO
Sarah Gruber
DESDEMONA
Christina Yoho
IAGO
Cindy Tran Nguyen
EMILIA
Brayden Harlor
CASSIO
Chad Baker
BRABANTIO/GRATIANO
Julio Trejo
RODERIGO
Nick Foster
ENSEMBLE
Bradford Sadler
ENSEMBLE
Calvin Freshour
ENSEMBLE

Don’t miss it.

July 16 – August 9 · Schiller Park Amphitheatre · Free admission

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