Seth Gilliam and James Waterston star as Othello and Iago, respectively, in the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of Othello, directed by Steven Maler. Shakespeare's tragedy is a captivating story about the fall of a charismatic Moorish general through the betrayal of one of his most trusted soldiers. Set against a backdrop of war, Othello is a powerful story about love and jealousy that focuses on the passions and personal lives of its major figures.