Oberon to present Order & Othello in repertoire

Oberon Theatre Ensemble have announced their Rep 2010, celebrating the company's 14th Repertory Season. Oberon will be presenting Othello by William Shakespeare, directed by Cara Reichel, in conjunction with the world premiere of Order, by Christopher Stetson Boal ('23 Knives,' 'Crazy for the Dog'), directed by Tony Award nominee Austin Pendleton (Best Direction of a Play, 'The Little Foxes').

The three-week engagement will play at The Kirk Theater at Theater Row from 3 - 26 Jun 2010.

Othello by William Shakespeare
Directed by Cara Reichel
Cast: Daniel Morgan Shelley (Othello), Stewart Walker (Iago), Simon Feil (Cassio), Randy Howk (Roderigo), Jennifer Blood (Desdemona), Jessica Angleskahn (Emilia), Jane Cortney (Bianca), Chris Seiler (Brabantio), David Matthew Douglas (Duke of Venice), Nate Faust (Lodovico), Lowell Byers (Montano) and Jordan Brown (Soldier/Senator).
Venue: Theater Row's Kirk Theater
Date: 3 - 24 Jun 2010.

Synopsis: The esteemed General Othello promotes Cassio instead of Iago fueling Iago's jealousy. Iago, in turn, plans his revenge in incredibly malicious ways, causing suspicion amongst lovers and friends. The results are tragic as suspicion grows, trust is lost and Othello is compelled to take action against his lovely wife whom he believes to be unfaithful.

Order by Christopher Stetson Boal
Directed by Austin Pendleton
Cast: James Edward Becton, Gabe Bettio, Mac Brydon, Brad Fryman, William Laney, Amanda Plant, Ryan Tramont and James Washington.
Date: 6 - 26 Jun 2010.

Synopsis: The tragic story of Thomas Blander, a former philosophy teacher determined to be mild and polite in a violent and greedy world, whose plan is upended when he's possessed by a creature claiming to be an ancient entity of power and hunger. The creature (real? imagined?) brings an entirely new philosophy to Blander - undeniable lust for power and insatiable appetite - that ultimately includes dining on his enemies - and his friends.