Othello in Mask at Side Project Theater

I recently saw Othello in Mask at the Side Project Theater in Rogers Park. This play follows a strict lyrical adherence to Shakespeare's Othello but with the cast performing in various masks through which the characters are identified. It was performed by the Polarity Ensemble Theater who did an impressive job. Most remarkable, I felt, was Mason Hill's performance as the diabolical Lago, though other reviews give heartfelt nods to Cliff London as Othello and Leah Morrow as Desdemona. After the show the cast headed over the pub across the street to mingle with the audience, so I bought Lago a beer and chatted a while.