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Michigan State University

Othello

WHERE:
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

WHEN:
November 7, 2025 - November 16, 2025

WHAT:
Performing Arts

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ABOUT

    • Written by: William Shakespeare

    • Edited by: Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine with Michael Poston and Rebecca Niles

    • Directed: Ji Won Jeon

    • Location: Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center for Performing Arts

    • Dates: November 7 – 16, 2025

What happens when fear takes control? Set in modern-day America, this bold new production of Othello brings Shakespeare’s searing tragedy into our world of political upheaval and cultural reckoning. Through the lens of diverse immigrant experiences—Middle Eastern, African American, Asian American, Latinx, and beyond—we confront the ways fear of the unknown fuels hatred and violence. In a time of global crises, how do we navigate truth, trust, and power? We invite the audience to explore these urgent questions and bring this electrifying vision to life.

Performance Dates

    • Friday, November 7, 2025 @ 7:30 PM

    • Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 7:30 PM

    • Sunday, November 9, 2025 @ 2:00 PM

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 7:30 PM

    • Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 7:30 PM

    • Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 7:30 PM

    • Sunday, November 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM