Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian Army, has wed Desdemona, the daughter of a Senator. Their love should have been celebrated as a triumph over racial intolerance, but instead Iago – Othello's deceitful aide – seizes the opportunity to exact a vain and illogical revenge upon him. 

Othello runs August 3 – 29 in the magnificent outdoor Festival Glen. Tickets are $30 - $49. For more information, visit www.shakespearesantacruz.org.