Timon of Athens announces full cast

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for Timon Of Athens, the inaugural production of Public LAB SHAKESPEARE featuring Richard Thomas in the title role.

Directed by Shakespeare Initiative Director Barry Edelstein, Timon of Athens will open at The Public's Anspacher Theater on 1 Mar 2011, following previews from 15 Feb, and play theough to 6 Mar 2011.

The complete cast for Timon of Athens features Che Ayende (Thief, Servilius), Tom Bloom (Old Athenian, Senator), Max Casella (Apemantus), Reg E. Cathey (Alcibiades), Cary Donaldson (Thief, Lucilius), Brian Keane (Merchant), David Manis (Lucius, Senator), Anthony Manna (Jeweler, Caphis), Greg McFadden (Poet), Chris McKinney (Lucullus, Senator), Orville Mendoza (Painter), Mark Nelson (Flavius), Joe Paulik (Messenger), Triney Sandoval (Sempronius, Senator) and Richard Thomas (Timon).

Timon of Athens tells the story of Menelaus, King of Sparta and husband of Helen, who is returning home seven years after the Trojan War. His boat is shipwrecked on the coast og Egypt, and while there he believes he sees his wife. But if this is Helen, who was the woman Paris abducted? And why did Troy fall?

Press notes for Timon of Athens describe it as "Shakespeare's play for the post-Bailout Age. Its central concern--money's dark potential to corrupt every human interaction--couldn't be more timely or fascinating. As one of Shakespeare's least-familiar works, it is also one of his most unique: a comedy written with an acid pen, a morality tale told in a fury."

Timon of Athens will feature set design by Neil Patel, costume design by Katherine Roth and lighting design by Russell Champa.

The Public LAB season will continue this spring with 'Urge for Going' by Mona Mansour, directed by Hal Brooks (25 Mar - 17 Apr 2011) and 'Knickerbocker' by Jonathan Marc Sherman, directed by Pippin Parker (6 - 29 May 2011).