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SC Governor's School Spring Drama Production of Othello
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - April 7, 2011 - South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities (The SC Governor's School) drama seniors are performing a workshop production of William Shakespeare's Othello as their final public performance.
The performances will take place in Sakas Theater on the The SC Governor's School campus. Preview night is Wednesday, April 13 at 7:30pm with night performances going through Sunday, April 17. Additional matinee performances will be at 2pm on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17.
The performance is free to the public, but a reservation must be made in advance. Reserve up to four seats by calling 864-282-3737.
Othello is one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies. The play's themes include jealousy, racism and prejudice, class and gender conflicts, and the roles culture and political power play in shaping human destiny. This is the story of Othello, a highly esteemed black, Muslim-born General in the Venetian army, who promotes Michael Cassio to the position of personal lieutenant. Othello's ambitious friend, Iago, becomes deadly jealous and begins a malicious campaign against the General and his new bride, Desdemona.
PHOTO: Desdemona, played by Jessica Miller, is speaking to her father, the Duke and Senators of Venice, defending her decision to marry Othello, played by Brandon Hall.
Student Performers:
Anderson County
Daniel Pasker, Anderson, Pendleton High School
John Sizemore, Anderson, Pendleton High School
Brandon Hall, Anderson, Pendleton High School
Beaufort County
Meghan Wallace, Beaufort, Beaufort Academy
Darlington County
Lillian White, Darlington, Wilson High School
Greenville County
Katherine Colwell, Greenville, Greenville Senior High School
Jack Tillman, Greenville, Wade Hampton High School
Horry County
David Fleck, Conway, Carolina Forest High School
Lexington County
Lindsay Milligan, Lexington, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Bria Brown, Lexington, Lexington High School
Pickens County
Megan Burns, Pickens, D.W. Daniel High School
Richland County
Miranda Frederick, Chapin, Dutch Fork High School
Matt Fulmer, Columbia, Dreher High School
Zach Hodges, Columbia, Dreher High School
York County
Jessica Miller, Rock Hill, Millers Homeschool Academy
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The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities is a public residential high school located in Greenville, South Carolina, providing a unique arts and academic education to the state's emerging artists. Young artists, usually in 11th or 12th grade, study creative writing, dance, drama, music, or visual arts during the academic year and rising 9th and 10th grade students attend summer programs in these areas, with summer dance programs open to rising 7th through 12th grade students. For more information, visit http://www.scgsah.org// or call 864.282.3713.
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