The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company returns to Boston Common this summer, with the Bard’s Comedy of Errors, directed by Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler.
The free program, which is a beloved civic institution, will draw an estimated 75,000 people over 17 performances, from July 31—Aug. 16.
Performances take place Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m., with matinees Sunday, August 8 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, August 12 at 12:30 p.m., weather permitting.
This marks the company’s first Boston Common production since regaining its independence from the Citi Performing Arts Center, in a well-publicized split last fall.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is once again an independent non-profit organization, as it was prior to that relationship, which started in 2004.
This summer, CSC also offers a “Tour of the Parks,” with “Shakespeare on Love” a Shakespeare-inspired program designed for families.
The cast for The Comedy of Errors:
Remo Airaldi … Dromio of Ephesus
Karl Baker Olson … Ensemble
John Bamberry … Ensemble
Cheo Bourne … Ensemble
Jeremy Browne … Ensemble
Larry Coen … Dromio of Syracuse
Dmetrius Conley-Williams … Solinus/ Balthazar
Michael Costello … 1st Merchant
Jennifer Ellis … Adriana
Tanya Everett … Ensemble
Tom Gleadow … 2nd Merchant
Linda Goetz … Ensemble
Zofia Gozynkska … Luciana
Stephanie Jenkins … Ensemble
Samson Kohanski … Ensemble
Zachary LeClair … Ensemble
Lucas Lloyd … Ensemble
Grant MacDermott … Ensemble
Kara Manson … Ensemble
Marie Polizzano … Ensemble
Dan Roach … Antipholus of Syracuse
Bill Shorr … Angelo
Cheryl Singleton … Emilia
Josh Stamell … Antipholus of Ephasus
Fred Sullivan Jr. …. Egeon
Samantha Weppelmann … Luce & Ensemble
Rebecca Whitehurst … Courtesan
Actors’ bios are available at www.commshakes.org.
Set Design … Jon Savage
Costume Design … David Reynoso
Lighting Design … Scott Pinkney
Sound Design & Original Music … David Wilson
Choreography … Yo-El Cassell
Production Manager … Mark Lorenzo
Production Stage Manager … Katie Ailinger
About Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, best known for its annual free performances on Boston Common, is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the works of William Shakespeare in vital and contemporary productions to the people of Boston. For more information, or to make a contribution to support the work of CSC, visit www.commshakes.org.
