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Boston Court Pasadena presents the world premiere of Everything That Never Happened written by Sarah B. Mantell and directed by Jessica Kubzansky.

Everything That Never Happened uses The Merchant of Venice as a jumping off point, exposing the realities of Jewish history and drawing three-dimensional characters from the stereotypes depicted in the original Shakespeare. Mantell’s fresh and time-bending story is rich with humor and heartbreak while bridging the 16th century with today and beyond. What do we lose or gain by leaving our own culture? And what sacrifices does love demand of fathers and daughters, lovers and friends? Everything That Never Happened is a play about disguise, assimilation, pomegranates, and everything Shakespeare left out.

Everything That Never Happened was developed at the Carlotta Festival of New Plays, Yale School of Drama (2017) and through The Playwrights Realm Writing Fellowship (2017).  The play also received first runner-up of the Leah Ryan FEWW Emerging Playwright Prize (2017).

The production stars Leo Marks (Shylock), Erika Soto (Jessica), Paul Culos (Lorenzo) and Dylan Saunders (Gobbo).

Previews: September 27 – October 5

Opening: Saturday, October 6 at 8:00pm

Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm

PUBlic Discourse Night: Thursday, October 11 (all tickets include a drink token for T. Boyle’s Pub to enjoy after the show)

Community Matinee: Saturday, October 13 (all tickets for the 2pm performance are $5)

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