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."
The Comedy of Errors, one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, 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.
See for yourself what makes The Acting Company – winner of a TONY Award for Excellence in Theater the most respected and praised touring repertory theater in America.
Appearing in photos: John Skelley, Stephen Pilkington, Jonathan C. Kaplan, Jason McDowell-Green, Sid Solomon, Whitney Hudson. Photos by Michal Daniel.
Ernest Bentley
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Kaliswa Brewster
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet (10-11). Training: American Conservatory Theater (MFA).
Caleb Carlson
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Ray Chapman
The Acting Company: Of Mice and Men, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet.
Bjorn DuPaty
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: Bradley University, Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts (MFA in Acting).
Zachary Fine
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Tennessee (MFA). Apprenticing in Clown and Commedia with Christopher Bayes, Head of Physical Acting, Yale School of Drama and Juilliard.
Whitney Hudson
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet (10-11). Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
Joseph Midyett
The Acting Company: Of Mice and Men, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Delaware (MFA).
Kevin Orton
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, Arms and The Man, King Henry V, School for Scandal, As You Like It, Mud, River, Stone. Training: Juilliard.
Noah Putterman
Acting Company: Of Mice and Men, As You Like It, The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program (BFA).
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.
William Sturdivant
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet (09-10), The Spy and Henry V. Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre Actor Training Program (BFA).
Kathleen Wise
The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors, Julius Caesar. Training: Sarah Lawrence College (BA), NYU Grad Acting (MFA).