POMPEY

The Play's the Thing is ASC's series of readings of new plays. This year we are proud to feature a new play by Sean Michael Welch, Pompey.

Pompey is a darkly funny look at what happens "offstage" in the Venice of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. Welch's play shows a city and its people struggling with issues of sexuality, vice and crucially, class.

Pompey features the talents of Elizabeth Belonzi, Cindy Boyle*, Justin Gibbs*, Michael Hajek*, Jonathan Hopkins, Natalie Lebert*, Patrick McCarthy*, Esau Pritchett*, James Rana*, Colin Ryan*, Ron Sanborn*, Paul Sugarman, Raymond Wortel, and Jessica Weiss.


The reading is May 14th at 7:30PM at the West Side Theater,285 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ.

You can read more about ASC here, and more about Sean Michael Welch here.

The Merchant of Venice Cast List

Meet the Cast of ASC's The Merchant of Venice:

Peter Galman*- Shylock, a rich Jew

Terence MacSweeny - Antonio, a merchant of Venice

Elizabeth Belonzi - Portia, a rich heiress

Justin Gibbs* - Bassanio, Antonio's friend, suitor likewise to Portia

Colin Ryan* - Gratiano, friend to Antonio and Bassiano

Jessica Weiss - Nerissa, Portia's maid-in-waiting

Jonathan Hopkins - Lorenzo, in love with Jessica

Beth Ann Leone* - Jessica, daughter to Shylock

Craig Colfelt - Lancelot Gobbo, the clown, servant to Shylock

Patrick McCarthy* - The Duke of Venice
& Old Gobbo, father to Launcelot

Timur Kocak* - Salerio, friend to Antonio and Bassiano

Paul Sugarman - Solanio, friend to Antonio and Bassiano

Michael Hajek* - Tubal, a Jew, friend to Shylock
& Stephano, servant to Portia

Jordan Meadows* - Prince of Aragon, suitor to Portia

James Rana* - Prince of Morocco, suitor to Portia

*Denotes members of Actors' Equity Association (AEA), The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

"Bid your friends welcome, show a merry cheer"

Welcome to the new Actors Shakespeare Company blog! ASC is a classical theatre company located in Jersey City, NJ. We are launching this blog to keep you informed of the news and developments with our upcoming productions and events.

Coming next: The Merchant of Venice, playing at the West Side Theater, located on the campus of New Jersey City University, February 21st to March 9th 2008. Tickets are available now at TheatreMania.

More information on Merchant and ASC are always available at our Official Website.

In the coming months, we’ll be chronicling the Merchant creative process here, with previews of costume and set designs; interviews with actors, musicians and designers; and discussions with Artistic Director Colette Rice on ASC’s approach to one of Shakespeare’s most controversial and thought-provoking plays.

So, keep checking back for more news and information!