The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare Door Shakespeare Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin July - August 2014 |
*OnMilwaukee.com 14 Best Plays of 2014
*Honorable Mention, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Best Plays of 2014 REVIEWS "captivating and exceptional" "This "Comedy" [...] doesn't focus on those who assume — usually wrongly — that they know the score. Instead, Hoffmann affectionately and even tenderly spotlights those characters who are themselves misunderstood, wrongly placed on the map of others' misreadings. The resulting comedy is therefore richer, while the play's final reconciliation is deeper and more satisfying." "Under Leda Hoffmann's intelligent and sure direction, the farcical exits and entrances required to make all this work are exquisitely timed and executed — all the more impressive given the nearly bare Door Shakes stage, in which various pathways through the scenic Björklunden gardens substitute for slamming doors." - Mike Fisher, Journal Sentinel Click here for the full Journal Sentinel review. "Comedy of Errors has a tenor and tone of great humor, with lines and jokes that sneak up on you. You find yourself smiling, then chuckling and then laughing out loud. Leda Hoffmann, a young Milwaukee director, leaves her imprint on the play with clear language and with every single laugh in the script. It's a rare achievement for any director, especially a young one. She guides her cast with a steady hand but doesn't restrict the actors' freedom to play." - Dave Begal, OnMilwaukee.com Click here for the full OnMilwaukee.com review. "Milwaukee-based director Leda Hoffmann is clearly having a lot of fun with The Comedy of Errors." - Russ Bickerstaff, Express Milwaukee Click here for the full Express Milwaukee review. "In this performance, words dance, flow and glow." - Warren Gerds, UPMatters.com Click here for the full UPMatters.com review. |
Charlie Wright and Jesse Dornan. Photo by Jason Fassl.
Ensemble. Photo by Jason Fassl.
CAST:
Solinus, Duke of Ephesus - Richard Ooms* Egeon, a merchant of Syracuse - Jonathan Nichols Antipholus of Ephesus - Michael Perez* Antipholus of Syracuse - Jesse Dornan Dromio of Ephesus - Joe Boersma Dromio of Syracuse - Charlie Wright Balthasar, a Merchant - Danny Junod Angelo, a Goldsmith - David Folsom* First Merchant - Victoria Caciopoli Second Merchant - Joe Bianco Emilia, Abbess at Ephesus - Claudia Wilkens* Adriana - Leslie Ann Handleman Luciana - Elyse Edelman Courtesan - Jennefer Ludwigsen Jailor - Ross Destiche Officer - Andres N. Chaves *appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association |
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director - Leda Hoffmann Lighting/Set/Sound Designer - Jason Fassl Costume Designer - Caitlin Lux Fight Choreographer - Dan Klarer Stage Manager - Melissa Wanke* Executive Director - Amy Ludwigsen |