Duane Ferguson (Othello) was born in Harlem, and is a New York Emmy winning producer, editor, shooter and director.  He developed his love for the arts while growing up in Trinidad and Tobago and was theatrically trained at the Lehman College Theatre program. He has served as on-camera talent for such shows as In the Mix on PBS and Study With the Best on CUNY TV.  Duane has also shot award winning short films and is currently a studio director and camera operator at CUNY TV, a TV studio instructor for Bronxnet and a director for  BRIC Arts Media in Brooklyn. Duane has also appeared as an actor onscreen in projects featured on HBO, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, as well as numerous New York City stages and has also toured around the country and the World. Duane would like to thank the amazing cast, Michael, Vanessa, Liza, and Logan for the inspiration.... and Tricia and Soul for all of the love. "Dedicated to those who have adorned me.”

Tucker Dally Johnston (Iago) is thrilled to step into the villainous role of Iago for Fools & Kings. He hopes everyone will despise him by the end of the show. A BFA graduate from CU Boulder Tucker has appeared recently in SUN in the USA (CAGE), as Laertes in Hamlet (Shakespeare sports), and is about to debut his new play, “A Play of Sorts” at The Producers Club through A Sketch of NY CO. Thank you everyone for coming out and a special thanks to my Princess.

Juliet Wolfe (Desdemona) is an actor based in New York City. A recent graduate of Northwestern University (go cats!) Juliet currently trains at the Kimball Studio. She has a specific facility for classical text and adaptation. A few favorite roles of that genre include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (Centerstage Theatre,) Medea in a new adaptation of Medea’s journey to the afterlife, Banquo in Macbeth (Inkblot Theater), and Queen Isabelle in Richard II in production with Prague Shakespeare Company, where Juliet also studied. She is so thrilled to dive into this production.

Caity Redfern she/they (Emilia) a native of Silicon Valley, Caity now calls New York City home. They are thrilled to have studied their craft at Interlochen Arts Academy and Matthew Corozine Studio. Caity is the proud Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Gatehouse Theatre Company, originally based in San Francisco @gatehousetheatreco. Most recently Caity produced and acted as #13 in The Wolves at The Flea Theater and was Princess Puffer in The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the Heights Players. Their past favorite roles include Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, Lizzie Borden in Lizzie: The Musical and The Witch in Into the Woods. Caity is also the published author of the highly acclaimed children’s book, Multicolored Kid. Their one act, Scenes from a Falafel Restaurant was recently performed at the Matthew Corozine Studio in Midtown. They have sang at Carnegie Hall and have originated roles in a cast album and a TV show. Lastly, they are so excited to be working on this show, which is their first Shakespeare show ever!

Sean Alexander (Cassio) Hailing from Birmingham, AL, Sean discovered his love for acting at an early age. With both of his parents as artists themselves he was always inspired to pursue his imagination and creativity. After receiving his bachelors, he moved to Atlanta for an internship with Actors Express Theater Company. It was 2017 when he made the move to New York, to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts conservatory and became a member of their Company in 2019. The pandemic presented challenges but he found outlets in both voice acting and Shakespeare. Reading Shakespeare with fellow actors from across the country helped to keep and fuel his inspiration through those trying times. Sean is ecstatic to be playing Cassio in this production of Othello as his first Shakespeare debut in New York. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support as none of this would be possible without them.

Dorsey Sprouls (Roderigo) Born in Minnesota, trained in Michigan, and now working out of Brooklyn, Dorsey is excited to jump back onstage as Roderigo in Othello! Most recently he has appeared in The Star-Spangled Girl, Hedda Gabler, The Importance of Being Earnest, Les Liasons Dangereuses, (all with Love Creek Productions) and Richard III (with The Fools & Kings Project). He’d like to thank the constant support and gracious humoring of his friends, family, and girlfriend, and to you as well for coming out to support and celebrate this wonderful play. When he’s not acting, he’s probably doodling in his sketchpad. You can find out what else Dorsey is up to at dorseysprouls.com or on his Instagram, @dorsilicious.

Amy Aaron she/they (Bianca) is thrilled to be returning to theatre after these last two long and tedious years! She is also a comedian and model: @simplytryingtochill. Amy is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan. Other credits: A Midsummer Night's Dream (RADA). For Dad. All my love to Mom, Greg and my wonderful friends. GO BLUE!!

Nathan Krasner he/him (Brabantio/Lodovico) is a Philly-born, New York-based actor and teacher and a current finalist to become a lifetime member of the Actors Studio. He studied theatre arts as an undergraduate at Oberlin College, studied abroad at the British American Drama School in London, and received his MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University right before the pandemic hit. He loves classical theatre as much as workshopping original material. Favorite New York credits include Our House (Merv; 3LD), bobrauschenbergamerica (Becker; 3LD), Associates in Communications (Matt; Samuel French OOB Short Play Festival), Lack of Milk (Father; NYC Summerfest), and many more. Favorite summerstock credits include Far From Heaven (Ensemble; Williamstown Theatre Festival mainstage), New Year’s Eve (Bruce; WTF apprentice stage), Macbeth (Ross; Oberlin Summer Theatre Festival), Winter’s Tale (Camilo; OSTF), and Inherit the Wind (Bert Cates; OSTF). For more info, please check out NathanKrasner.com. This is his first production with the Fools & Kings Project and he’s inspired and grateful to be in such wonderful company. Nate wants to thank his parents, friends, and students for all their support.

Franco Martinez they/them (Duke of Venice/Montano) Hailing from Empalme, Mexico, Franco Martínez-Chiapa is a trained Musician and Actor. They have been performing for the past 16 years. Franco studied Percussion Performance at Columbus State University and Musical Theatre at The American Musical and Dramatics Academy. Post education, They sought out Elizabeth Huffman to further train their Shakespearean acting. Martínez-Chiapa wanted to give back to their community so they started work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training for Fortune 500 Companies and Government Agencies. They used this time to work on their improvisational skills they learned while training. As they worked with their clients they were honing their own craft into a style that more fluidly utilizes the tools they have picked up over the years. Now their time in corporate is coming to a close, Franco is looking forward to coming back to the theatre. Their grounding in technique and the new skills they have gained has prepared Them for a new and exciting chapter in their professional life.

Logan Berg (Production Intern) College student currently on track to be a director gaining as much experience as I can, actor/director.