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Cast of
The Comedy of Errors


The Comedy of Errors
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Special Family Day
Activities
September 13!



"Only a Scrooge could
fail to enjoy this
light-hearted
entertainment,
which kept
multi-generational
family groups
happily attentive
for several hours."

- Sue Steinberg,
Pleasanton Independent




Daveed Diggs as
Duke Solinus in
Free Shakespeare in the
Park's 2009 production of
The Comedy of Errors

Thank you all for visiting the wacky world of Ephesus during our 2009 performances! To insure that you receive updates about our summer 2010 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona and other Festival activities, join our announcement list!



In this dizzying comedy of mistaken identity, Antipholus and his servant Dromio journey from their hometown of Syracuse in search of their long-lost twin brothers. Their arrival in the foreign city of Ephesus sets off a farcical chain of mishaps as the twins are mistaken for each other, resulting in a climax of comedic chaos only Shakespeare could devise.

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2009 will be a colorful carnival, a circus-inspired mixture of juggling, slapstick, and visual and verbal puns. Enjoy the madness and romance of this Comedy of Errors.

Resident Director Kenneth Kelleher returns to the park for his seventh hit season of crowd pleasing Shakespeare! His arresting visual style and use of music and dance brought rave reviews for our 2008 production of Pericles, the 2007 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and our 2006 production of The Tempest.

Fans of Free Shakespeare in the Park will be delighted to see a number of familiar faces in this 12 actor cast, as well as some talented newcomers to the Festival's park stage.

Bring your family, friends, a blanket and a picnic to enjoy FREE professional theater in a beautiful park near you! (If you've never joined us for one of our shows, here are some tips you might find helpful.)

2009 Schedule for Free Shakespeare in the Park

Pleasanton's Amador
Valley Community Park
(Santa Rita Rd
& Black Ave)

Cupertino's Memorial
Park Amphitheater

(Stevens Creek Blvd & Mary Ave,
across from De Anza College)

The Presidio's Main Post
Parade Ground Lawn

(between Graham St
& Keyes Ave)

  • Saturday, July 18 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, July 19 - 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, July 25 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, July 26 - 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, Aug 1 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Aug 2 - 7:30 PM

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    to the Pleasanton shows
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    in Pleasanton
  • Saturday, Aug 8 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Aug 9 - 7:30 PM
  • Friday, Aug 14 - 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, Aug 15 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Aug 16 - 7:30 PM
  • Friday, Aug 21 - 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, Aug 22 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Aug 23 - 7:30 PM

    Map and directions
    to the Cupertino shows
    Current weather
    in Cupertino
  • Saturday, Aug 29 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Aug 30 - 2:30 PM
  • Saturday, Sept 5 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Sept 6 - 2:30 PM
  • Monday, Sept 7
    (Labor Day) - 2:30 PM
  • Saturday, Sept 12 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Sept 13* - 2:30 PM
  • Saturday, Sept 19 - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Sept 20 - 2:30 PM

    *Family Day ~ Pre-show festivities start at 1:00 pm

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    to the San Francisco shows
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      A Bay Area tradition since 1983!

    Free Shakespeare in the Park 2009: The Comedy of Errors
    (L to R: Jeremy Vik as Dromio of Ephesus and Brian Herndon as Dromio of Syracuse)

    About Free Shakespeare in the Park

    Free Shakespeare in the Park began in 1983, with its debut production of The Tempest in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. (List of our production history.) It is now one of the major free Shakespeare programs in the nation. Produced every year in San Francisco, Pleasanton, and Cupertino from July through September, Free Shakespeare in the Park provides an opportunity for everyone to see high quality, professional theater free of charge. If you've never joined us for one of our shows, we have some tips you might find helpful!

    2009 Sponsors of Free Shakespeare in the Park:

    Pleasanton logo
    Cupertino logo
    GFTA logo

    The City of Pleasanton
    www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/
    pleasanton.html

    The City of Cupertino
    www.cupertino.org
    San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund
    www.sfgfta.org

    SF Fndn logo
    D&L Packard Fdn logo
    Arts Council Silicon Valley logo

    The San Francisco
    Foundation
    www.sff.org

    The David and Lucile
    Packard Foundation
    www.packard.org

    Arts Council Silicon Valley
    http://www.artscouncil.org/


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    Bill Graham Memorial Foundation
    www.billgrahamfoundation.org

    Nair & Co.
    www.nair-co.com

    Applied Materials
    www.appliedmaterials.com


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    BBI Engineering, Inc.
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    www.mobilemodular.com

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