Ariel Shafir (Mercutio)  makes his Chicago debut at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. His New York credits include productions with: Culture Project, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, The Flea Theater, Epic Theatre Ensemble, New York Theatre Workshop, HERE Arts Center, and New York Fringe Festival. Regional credits include productions with: The Wilma Theater, Portland Center Stage, American Conservatory Theater, Huntington Theatre Company, Contemporary American Theater Festival, The Vineyard Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Two River Theater Company, California Shakespeare Theater, and most recently John in David Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre (Alliance Theatre). Awards include the Barrymore Award and Suzi Bass Award. Television credits include: 30Rock, Army Wives,  Guiding Light, and Nash Bridges. Film credits include: Dan Fogler’s Hysterical Psycho, You Can’t Have It All, Bride Wars and What Happens in Vegas. Mr. Shafir is a resident company member of Stage13/Studio13 in New York City. He is a writer/co-star for the upcoming internet series “9th Dot” and “M’Larky” presented by Studio13 on CBS.com and Comedy Central/AtomTV.com.

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