{"id":11075,"date":"2012-02-23T12:15:28","date_gmt":"2012-02-23T16:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=11075"},"modified":"2012-02-28T10:33:19","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T14:33:19","slug":"a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"A modern \u201cMerchant\u201d photo gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wright State University&#8217;s contemporary production of William Shakespeare&#8217;s &#8220;The Merchant of Venice&#8221; continues this weekend at the Creative Arts Center. Tickets ($20 for adults; $18 for students and seniors) can be purchased by calling the Theatre Box Office at (937) 775-2500.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/16\/shakespeare%E2%80%99s-shylock-shines-on-stage\/\">Click here to watch a video about the show.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11075 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant3-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of two girls with umbrellas and a man crying.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11078\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11078'>\n\t\t\t\tGreed, revenge, passion and jealousy abound at the Wright State theatre department\u2019s production of William Shakespeare\u2019s &#8220;The Merchant of Venice.&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant8-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of a girl on a metal balcony with others below\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11083\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11083'>\n\t\t\t\tDirected by associate theatre professor Sandra Crews, this classic play tells the story of a wealthy merchant, three pairs of lovers and a moneylender bent on vengeance.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant111-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of a scene from Merchant of Venice\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11085\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11085'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Wright State production takes a new turn by setting the action in modern-day Italy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant7-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of a scene from Merchant of Venice\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11082\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11082'>\n\t\t\t\tDespite the show\u2019s heavy themes, it is considered one of Shakespeare\u2019s comedies.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant2-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo fo Shylock threatening Antonia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11077\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11077'>\n\t\t\t\tSophomore acting major Andrew Quiett (right) has taken on the show\u2019s most challenging and iconic role: Shylock.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant5-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of Andrew Quiett as Shylock\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11080\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11080'>\n\t\t\t\tShylock\u2019s \u201chath not a Jew eyes\u201d speech is one of Shakespeare\u2019s most quoted monologues.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant11-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of a couple sitting on the stage.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11076\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11076'>\n\t\t\t\tDirector Sandra Crews said that the play speaks to contemporary audience because discrimination still happens all over the world.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant4-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of two actors looking at each other angrily.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11079\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11079'>\n\t\t\t\tTess Talbot (left) plays Antonia, a female version of the male Antonio character.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant6-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of Nicole Thompkins and Casey Jordan\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11081\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11081'>\n\t\t\t\tNicole Thompkins and Casey Jordan play lovers Portia and Bassanio.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/merchant9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2012\/02\/Merchant9-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Photo of a man with a puppet\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11084\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11084'>\n\t\t\t\tPerformances run through Feb. 26 in the Creative Arts Center. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wright State University&#8217;s contemporary production of William Shakespeare&#8217;s &#8220;The Merchant of Venice&#8221; continues this weekend at the Creative Arts Center.  <a href=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2012\/02\/23\/a-modern-merchant-photo-gallery\/\" class=\"morelink\">Continue reading <span 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