AT THE RIALTO: A Merchant of Venice REMIX. Shylock is an undocumented immigrant, a Jewish Dominican refugee who escaped Trujillo, making his way as a drug dealer in Washington Heights. When Covid-19 hits the Heights hard, his disloyal former employee Antonio and pal Bassanio need his help; but will they make good on their promises? The students of Evander Childs HS bring you a very contemporary spin on Shakespeare’s twisted tale of corruption and vengeance.