<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Confetti Stage proudly presents </font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice</font></font></p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">By William Shakespeare</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Directed by Linda Shirey</font></font></p>
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<font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Often referred to as Shakespeare’s most compelling tragedy, Othello grapples with jealousy, race, gender, love, sex, and evil – themes that continue to be relevant in today’s society.<span> </span><span lang="EN">Passions and lies run rampant in this tragedy of love and life destroyed by deceit and jealousy. Shakespeare's drama reveals the power of manipulation as Iago undermines Othello in a deadly game of betrayal.</span></font></font></p>
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<font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Come join our troupe of actors for this unique staging of the Bard’s gripping tale.<span> </span>We will also be featuring guest entertainment by musician Hino Reyes and the ladies of Foxy Trot Burlesque!</font></font></p>
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<font size="3"><font face="Calibri">The Players</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Matthew Side – Roderigo</font></font></span></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span><span lang="EN">Nate Beynon</span></span><span lang="EN"> – Iago</span></font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Stephen Henel – Brabantio, Lodovico</font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Ulisses Gonsalves – Othello</font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">David DiPaola – Cassio</font></font></span></p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Jim Montagnino – The Duke of Venice, Montano</font></font></span></p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Vivian Hwang – Desdemona</font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Joan Meyer – Emilia<span></span></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span><span lang="EN"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Phoebe Baker – Bianca</font></span></span><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><br></font></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Assistant Director: Sheila O’Shea</font></font></span></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Stage Manager: Katelyn Ouellette</font></font></span></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<span><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Stage Design: Jolana Nicotina</font></font></span></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Lighting Design: Nick Nealon</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><span><span lang="EN"><font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></span></span></p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Performance dates:</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Wednesday-Friday, March 13-15 at 7:30pm</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Thursday-Saturday, March 21-23 at 7:30pm</font></font></p>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Sunday, March 24 at 2:00pm</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal">
<font face="Calibri" size="3"> </font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Performances held at the Albany Masonic Hall – 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY</font></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal"><font face="Calibri" size="3">General admission tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.<span> </span>Online tickets are available from: </font><a href="http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?r=34FD&fuseaction=home.venue&VenueID=127" target="_blank"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri" size="3">http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?r=34FD&fuseaction=home.venue&VenueID=127</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">.</font></font></p>
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<font face="Calibri" size="3">Please call <a href="tel:%28518%29225-2843" target="_blank" value="+15182252843">(518)225-2843</a> for more information or visit </font><a href="http://www.confettistage.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri" size="3">www.ConfettiStage.org</font></a><font face="Calibri" size="3"> or </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ConfettiStageInc" target="_blank"><font color="#0563c1" face="Calibri" size="3">www.facebook.com/ConfettiStageInc</font></a><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"> for event details.</font></font></p>