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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
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Pleasanton's Amador
Valley Community Park
(Santa Rita Rd
& Black Ave)
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Cupertino's Memorial
Park Amphitheater
(Stevens Creek Blvd & Mary Ave,
across from De Anza College)
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The Presidio's Main Post
Parade Ground Lawn
(between Graham St
& Keyes Ave)
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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
Map and
directions
to the Pleasanton shows
Current
weather
in Pleasanton
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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
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weather
in Cupertino
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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
Map
and directions to the San Francisco shows
Current
weather in San Francisco
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A
Bay Area tradition since 1983! |
Scenes from Pericles
- Free Shakespeare in the Park 2008
(L to
R: Siobhan Doherty as the daughter of King Antiochus, Michael
C. Storm as Pericles, Gary S. Martinez as Cleon, Mary Knoll as
Dionyza, Emily Jordan as Thaisa, Tim Hendrixson as Simonides)
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!
2008 Sponsors of Free
Shakespeare in the Park:
Major Goods and Services Provided by:
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