KS REP - 2014

The Boys from Syracuse

Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Lorenz Hart, Book by George Abbott
Based on "The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare
July 11, 13, 19, 25, 26, 2014
Crafton-Preyer Theatre

Twins! More twins! Women—chased and chaste! The first musical ever adapted from Shakespeare remains the most madcap musical farce ever to animate the stage. The Boys from Syracuse tells the story of two sets of identical twin brothers who are separated from each other in a shipwreck as young children. Antipholus of Syracuse and his wily servant, Dromio, are traveling in search of their long lost brothers. When they arrive in Epheseus a comedy of errors and mistaken identities ensues: perplexed wives, disgruntled courtesans, and outraged constables are left in its wake before this show's tangled web is unraveled. First performed on Broadway in 1938, the show incorporates the swing and popular music of the era in famously infectious songs like “Falling in Love with Love,” “Sing for Your Supper,” and "Oh, Diogenes!"

Creative Team

Directed & Choreographed by John Staniunas
Scenic Design by Mark Reaney
Costume Design by Jenifer Harmon
Lighting Design by Pamela Rodríguez-Montero
Stage Management by Rebecca Damron

Cast

Adriana - Elaina Smith
Luciana - Sara Kennedy
Luce - Hailey Lapin
Courtesan/Seamstress - Alisha Espinosa
Seeress/Sergeant - Michael Wysong
Dromio of Ephesus - Michael Miller
Dromio of Syracuse - Joseph Fornier
Antipholus of Ephesus - Zach Sudbury
Antipholus of Syracuse - Eric Shabla
Aegean/Angelo - Michael Rapport*
Merchant/Voice of the Duke - Edwin Brown III

*Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association

The Comedy of Errors

by William Shakespeare
July 12, 18, 19, 20, 26, 2014
Crafton-Preyer Theatre

The Comedy of Errors is a classic Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity. It tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans 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 Antipholus of Ephesus, and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession. The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays and is itself an adaptation of a classical comedy by the Roman playwright Plautus. It demonstrates his uncanny ability to adapt a story, to create witty banter, and to entertain an audience with comic hijinks.

Creative Team

Directed by Peter Zazzali
Scenic Design by Mark Reaney
Costume Design by Casey McNamara
Lighting Design by Pamela Rodríguez-Montero
Stage Management by Rebecca Damron

Cast

Solinus/Balthasar/Merchant - Edwin Brown III
Egeon/Dr. Pinch - Michael Rapport*
Antipholus of Ephesus - Zach Sudbury
Dromio of Ephesus - Michael Miller
Antipholus of Syracuse - Eric Shabla
Dromio of Syracuse - Joseph Fornier
Jailor/Officer - Michael Sallee
Angelo - Michael Wysong
Merchant/Nell - Hailey Lapin
Adriana - Sara Kennedy
Luciana - Alisha Espinosa
Courtesan - Elaina Smith
Emilia - Christine Dobson
Attendant - Noah Christilles
Attendant - Scott Kennedy

*Appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association