THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Shakespeare in the Park
AUDITIONS... April 16th and 17th, 2012, from 
7 pm to 9 pm at the Navigator School Library.

The Comedy of Errors is William Shakespear’s earliest piece of work. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humor coming from slapstick and mistaken identity. Auditions will be held April 16 & 17, 2012 at Navigator School Library, with a performance date of June 2012. More specific show dates and additional information will be announced at a later date.
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Set in the Wild West of California in the late 1800’s, this production of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth. Antonio of San Diego and his servant, Dexter of San Diego, arrive in Eureka, California, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antonio of Eureka and his servant, Dexter of Eureka. When the San Diego brothers encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antonio of Eureka, and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession.

This production will be directed by Victoria Rondeau. There will be a six-week rehearsal schedule, and don’t worry parents, this version has been adapted to be family-friendly! 

Must be men:
SOLINUS, Judge of Eureka
EUGENE, a merchant of San Diego
ANTONIO OF EUREKA
ANTONIO OF SAN DIEGO
twin brothers and sons to Eugene and Aemilia
DEXTER OF EUREKA
DEXTER OF SAN DIEGO
twin brothers, and attendants on the two Antonios
PINCH, a Catholic priest and a lousy exorcist

Can be either men or women:
BALTHAZAR, a merchant
ANGELO, a goldsmith
FIRST MERCHANT, friend to Antipholus of Syracuse
SECOND MERCHANT, to whom Angelo is a debtor
Sheriff, Deputy, Officers, Attendants, misc. townspeople (easily double and triple cast)

Must be women:
AEMILIA, wife to Aegeon; an abbess at Ephesus
ANNIE, wife to Antipholus of Ephesus
LUCY, her sister
NELL, servant to Adriana (though can be played by a man in drag)
HANNAH, A ‘Courtesan’

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at pinckneyplayers@ gmail.com with the subject line of COMEDY OF ERRORS.

Move Over Mrs. Markham- We would like to thank everyone auditioned. We look forward to a wonderful show. Please join us in February at Whispering Pines, for more information check our show page.
Phillip Markham: Ruben Barrera
Joanna Markham: Laura Mandernack
Henry Lodge: Thom Limbacher
Linda Lodge: Ruth Turreff
Alistair Spenlow: Nick Greene
Sylvie: Ashley McKenney
Walter Pangbourne: Fred Kahle
Ms. Wilkinson: Jill Downs
Olive Harriet Smythe: M. Kate Murphy
Victoria LaCrosse: Lynn Hoseney

SHOW DATES: FEB 11, 17 & 18 at 7:30pm and
                         FEB 12 at 2:00pm
Dinner will start being served at 6:00pm Friday and Saturday and 12:30pm Sunday. 
 ONLY TICKETED PATRONS. NO WALK-INS PERMITTED DUE TO FOOD RESERVATION NEEDS. 

Please call our producer, Stephanie Heslip 810-599-4624, for any questions.. We look forward to a wonderful show and a wonderful cast. 
On Wednesday October, 26 we will having a general meeting for all of our cast at the Navigator Library at 7pm.