Iago's Emilia

And then in walks Vilma Silva -- beautiful, talented actress we've seen perform as Emilia in "Othello" and Beatrice in "View fom the Bridge."

She shares her understanding of her characters' motivations and with two words ("taken out" meaning "copied" in Elizabethan English) transforms the development of "Othello" for me.

She is generous with her time following a thirteen hour day of performances (morning tech rehearsal for Bridge, afternoon performance of Midsummer, evening performance of Othello).