Written by
William Shakespeare
Directed by
Ian Belknap
From the New York Times:
"The ensemble is impressive."
"The Comedy of Errors exploits the small moments as well as the big ones. Slight shifts in tone bolster the wit, while smart timing makes the puns far funnier."
"It's streamlined 90 minutes of Shakespeare, zippy without being hectic."
"I to the world am a drop of water, than in the oceans seek another drop"
Scott McKowen
Directed by Ian Belknap
The Acting Company presented, in the 2010/11 season, The Comedy of Errors, one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays. It is also his shortest and one of his most farcical — a major part of the humor derived from slapstick, puns and wordplay.
The story of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth involves a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities leading to wrongful attacks, a near-seduction, an arrest and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession.
Shakespeare sets all this action in one day and features a recurring theme across his work: blending tragic situations with comedic resolutions and introducing slapstick to wide appeal.
Appearing in photos: Jonathan C. Kaplan, John Skelley, Stephen Pilkington, Elizabeth Stahlmann, Jamie Smithson, Elizabeth Grullon, Whitney Huson, Jason McDowell Green. Photos by Michal Daniel.
2010/11 Guide: The Comedy of Errors
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Kaliswa Brewster
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors (10-11), Romeo and Juliet (10-11). Training: American Conservatory Theater (MFA).
Ray Chapman
The Acting Company: Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet.
Elizabeth Grullon
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: University of MN (BFA), Globe Theater Education, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Internship, London International School of Performing Arts.
Whitney Hudson
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors (10-11), Romeo and Juliet (10-11). Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Jonathan C. Kaplan
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: Stanford University.
Jason McDowell-Green
The Acting Company: Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors. Director: Be The Dog, Waiting For Lefty, The Duck Pond. Training: Boston University, LAMDA.
Stephen Pilkington
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: Northern Illinois University (MFA), Moscow Art Theater, Shakespeare and Company, The National Theater of Romania.
Alejandro Rodriguez
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: Juilliard.
Benjamin Rosenbaum
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: University of Minnesota (BFA), Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program.
John Skelley
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Jamie Smithson
The Acting Company: Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors. Training: Rutgers University (MFA), Mason Gross School of the Arts.
Sid Solomon
The Acting Company: Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA); High School of Performing Arts, New York.
Elizabeth Stahlmann
The Acting Company: Romeo and Juliet, The Comedy of Errors. Training: University of MN (BFA).