Aaron P. Moronez ’03 and Virginia L. Corless ’04 rehearse as Bassanio and Portia for The Merchant of Venice workshop. The adaptation of the Shakespeare classic is set in fascist Italy and is intended to focus on the performers’ engagement of the text. Theater Arts and Dramashop will be presenting the workshop Friday and Saturday in Kresge rehearsal room B at 8:00 p.m.