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Janus Theatre Company closes its 27th season with William Shakespeare's compelling The Merchant of Venice at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street in downtown Elgin, October 24-November 9, 2025.

Purchase Tix: HERE

This version of The Merchant of Venice is a streamlined production running 90 minutes with no intermission. Director Sean Hargadon and company reimagine Shakespeare’s comic-drama through a modern lens that question our own prejudices today. Featuring Susan P. Anderson as Shylock.

This production is part of this year’s Season of Outsiders – and features classic stories from the past brought to life for today’s audience. The production is sponsored in part by the City of Elgin and Elgin Cultural Arts Commission.

Running Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm, Oct 24-Nov 9. Performance on Saturday, October 25 at 2pm.

The Merchant of Venice is produced, adapted and directed by Sean Hargadon, stage-managed by Tricia Miller Hewson with costumes by Tiffany Jasinski.

The Company

Antonio………………Dustin Ayers
Solanio……………….Alex Wisniewski
Salarino………………Dan Stromquist
Lorenzo………………Matt Hellyer
Bassanio……………...Aaron Hoge
Gratiano………………Benedict L. Slabik II
Portia………………….Jennifer Reeves Wilson
Nerissa………………..Tiffany Jasinski
Shylock……………….Susan P. Anderson
Jessica…………………Tessa Dougherty
Lancelot Gobbo….……Matt Johnson
Tubal…………………..Paul Anderson
Duke…………………..Stephen Pickering

This production is part of this year’s Season of Outsiders – and features classic stories from the past brought to life for today’s audience. The production is sponsored in part by the City of Elgin and Elgin Cultural Arts Commission.

PRODUCTION & ARTISTIC STAFF

Artistic Director/Producer - Sean Hargadon
Marketing Manager - Heidi Swarthout
Costume Design - Tiffany Jasinski
Set/Light Design - Sean Hargadon

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ABOUT JANUS THEATRE COMPANY
Janus Theatre Company is an award-winning organization that has produced more than 115 productions since 1999. The company calls Elgin home, but has performed in Chicago, New York City and internationally. The company focuses on producing classic and contemporary works while exploring the actor/audience relationship inside unique spaces. The company is also an active Shakespeare producer and explores original practices by presenting them to contemporary audiences.

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