It’s a fast-paced tale of mistaken identities, near misses, and chaotic reunions. THE COMEDY OF ERRORS follows not one but two sets of identical twins, both separated at birth, whose unexpected encounters in the bustling city of Ephesus set off a chain of misunderstandings, accusations, and absurd mishaps. A new generation of performers will dive headfirst into the chaotic fun of slapstick, wordplay, and razor-sharp wit. Beneath the laughter is a story of family and fate that leads to - believe it or not - a Shakespearean happy ending.
STEP 1) REVIEW THE DATES !
Before registering, make sure you have reviewed and are available for all important dates.
AUDITIONS - Wednesday, June 24 (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
CALLBACKS - Thursday, June 25 (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
REHEARSALS - Sundays (1:00-5:00), Tuesdays (4:00-6:30), Wednesdays (4:00-6:30)*
* Not all performers will be called to all rehearsals, and those who are called may not be needed for the full time. Reasonable conflicts will be honored.TECH WEEK - August 3 - August 6 (4:00 - 8:00 PM)
PERFORMANCES - August 7 & 8 (6:00 PM) / August 9 (2:00 PM)
STEP 2) Explore the Characters !
All roles are open to all gender identities, races, and body types.DUKE SOLINUS: the ruler of Ephesus, bound by law but compassionate toward Aegeon’s tragic story.
AEGEON: an elderly merchant from Syracuse who is searching for his long-lost wife and son, whose arrival in Ephesus places him under sentence of death.
AEMILIA / LADY ABBESS: the abess of the priory, later revealed to be Aegeon’s long-lost wife and the mother of the twins.
ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE: a traveler newly arrived in Ephesus, searching for his lost family, and increasingly convinced the city is bewitched.
ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS: a respected citizen of Ephesus whose life unravels when he is repeatedly mistaken for his twin brother.
DROMIO OF SYRACUSE: servant to Antipholus of Syracuse, bewildered by the strange welcome he receives in Ephesus.
DROMIO OF EPHESUS: servant to Antipholus of Ephesus, frequently blamed for the confusing cause by his twin.
ADRIANA: wife of Antipholus of Epheseus, whose jealousy and frustration grow as she believes her husband has abandoned and betrayed her.
LUCIANA: Adriana’s unmarried sister, who becomes the unexpected object of Antipholus of Syracuse’s affection.
ANGELO: a goldsmith whose delivery of a chain to the wrong Antipholus triggers an arrest and public confusion.
OFFICER: a police officer who enforces harsh statutes and eventually arrests Antipholus of Ephesus.
PINCH: a conjurer called to cure Antipholus of Ephesus’s supposed madness.
LUCE: a kitchen maid in Adriana’s household who mistakes Dromio of Syracuse for her promised husband.