New Canon Theatre Co. brings Shakespeare's Othello to the Outdoor Forest Theater June 12 - 29, 2025!
New Canon Theatre Company comes to the Outdoor Forest Theater with Shakespeare's Othello!
Thursdays - Saturdays June 12-28, 2025, 7:30P
Sundays June 15 - 29, 2025, 6:30P
Outdoor Forest Theater, Corner of Santa Rita and Mountain View, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Othello, a celebrated Black general, has risen through the ranks of both the military and society. But beneath his success lies a world of racial hatred determined to tear him down.When his trusted friend, Iago, manipulates these prejudices and spins a web of deceit, Othello is drawn into a storm of jealousy, betrayal, and systemic oppression.
As these forces close in, his hard-earned legacy, his love for Desdemona, and his very sense of self hang in the balance. Can he withstand the insidious forces conspiring against him?
Directed by Lisa Gaye Dixon (NCTC's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill) and set in the Regency era at the breathtaking Outdoor Forest Theater in Carmel-by-the-Sea, New Canon Theatre Co.'s production exposes the rigid social hierarchies of the past—while drawing sharp parallels to the systemic racism that still permeates our world today.
Venue Information
To make your theater going experience more pleasant, we encourage you to arrive early and to please bear in mind the following:
- Thursday - Saturday performance at the Outdoor Forest Theater begin at 7:30 PM, and Sunday performances begin at 6:30 PM, with seating beginning ninety minutes prior to show time. Parking is limited, and there is no reserve seating, so dress warmly and arrive early!
- You are allowed to bring food and drink (including alcohol) into the venue to be enjoyed from your seats; Concessions will also be on sale.
- Only licensed service animals are allowed into the venue. Please have your printed license ready to show box office personnel.
- For patron convenience, a passenger drop-off area is in the main parking lot. Guests, picnic supplies, blankets and cushions can be dropped off prior to parking your car.
- Parking is recommended on Mountain View, and on Junipero Street (a 10-minute walk down Mountain View).
- There are no refunds once tickets are purchased. Tickets may be exchanged for alternate performances (subject to availability) by contacting the Box Office, at least 24 hours prior to the original performance date.
Directions
From Highway 1:
Take the Ocean Avenue exit and continue past the first stop sign for two blocks.
Take the Ocean Avenue exit and continue past the first stop sign for two blocks.
Turn left onto Santa Rita Street and continue one block to the bottom of the hill.
The entrance gate is to the left, at the intersection of Santa Rita & Mountain View
From Downtown Carmel:
Proceed up Ocean Ave. to the intersection of Ocean, Junipero St., and Mountain View Ave.
Proceed up Ocean Ave. to the intersection of Ocean, Junipero St., and Mountain View Ave.
Veer right onto Mountain View and continue for 3 blocks.
You will see the Forest Theater gate to the left, at the intersection of Santa Rita & Mountain View
