DAVID SERERO will star in THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, NABUCCO and OTHELLO at the Cen

ter for Jewish History, New York, in 2016

Three Sephardic-themed productions -- two Shakespeare classics and a Verdi opera
-- will be presented in early 2016 Off-Broadway in the theater located at the C
enter for Jewish History (15 W. 16 St.) in New York City, starting with MERCHANT
OF VENICE January 13-21, followed by NABUCCO April 6-17 and OTHELLO June 16-30.
This trio of productions follows last year's debut of MERCHANT OF VENICE - which
uniquely includes Sephardic ladino songs incorporated into Shakespeare's text at the Center, marking the first time the museum and their performance space, l
ocated in Chelsea, a theater production presented by the AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDER
ATION.
Directed by David Serero, this production of MERCHANT OF VENICE - William Shakes
peare's play about a 16th century Venetian merchant who defaults on a considerab
le loan provided by Shylock, a Jewish moneylender -- features Jewish ladino song
s of the era. Ladino was the language of Sephardic Spanish Jews before they were
expelled from Spain following the Inquisition in 1492, a language they took wit
h them as they settled in other parts of the world.
Featured in the cast of MERCHANT are David Serero as Shylock; Justin Waldo as An
tonio; Dina Desmone as Portia; Joseph Talluto as Bassanio; and Sean Dube as Moro
cco/Salerio/Duke.
The MERCHANT OF VENICE will perform January 13 at 3 pm; January 17 at 7 pm; Janu
ary 19 at 8 pm; January 21 at 3 pm. Tickets are $26 and $36.
To purchase tickets: asfmerchant2016.bpt.me or 1-800-8383006.
NABUCCO - Giuseppe Verdi's renowned opera about the Babylonian Jews exile during
Biblical times - will perform April 6-17; David Serero will star as the title r
ole of Nabucco, featuring others soloists. OTHELLO - which will be performed in
a Jewish Moroccan tradition, bringing Shakespeare's drama of race, deceit and mu
rder back to its origins - will run June 14-28 starring David Serero as Othello.
David Serero is a Parisian-born, classically trained actor and baritone, who has
performed operas, pop concerts in more than 1000 concerts around the world, inc
luding at numerous venues in NYC. In addition to producing and starring in MERCH
ANT OF VENICE last year at the Center for Jewish History, he has appeared Off-Br
oadway in the musical TRUFFLES, and performed sold-out solo concerts at the Snap
ple Theatre Center in Times Square. In 2012, he made his sold out WEST END debut
s at the Dominion Theatre. In London, David performed at the Wembley stadium and
at the Royal College of Music. In Paris he starred as Don Quixote from MAN OF L
A MANCHA and as Happy Mac from BEGGAR'S HOLIDAY by Duke Ellington. He recorded a
duet with JERMAINE JACKSON and produced his Jazz album. He performed two concer
ts on Times Square for Best of France. He has recorded several albums including
aFrank Sinatra tribute album, Sephardi (an album of Sephardic songs), Habanera a
modern version of Carmen Opera, All My Love is For You (which he entirely compo
sed and produced). For more information, simply visit : www.davidserero.com
Company: Center for Jewish History
Contact Person:David Serero
Phone: 1.800.838.3006
Email: davidsereroopera@gmail.com
Website: www.davidserero.com
New York, NY, USA
David Serero, Three Sephardic-themed productions, Center for Jewish History