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\u00a0<\/strong>Ah, Spring. That glorious time of year when you watch nature wake up, one flower at a time. Snowdrops here, crocuses there, then the dandelions, the magnolias, the cherry and plum tree blossoms.<\/p>\n

I mean that\u2019s all well and good, but what about we toss in a pratfall? A good dose of slapstick, or even a fully weaponized lollipop<\/em> into the mix?<\/p>\n

Now, we\u2019re talking.<\/p>\n

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Raven Lorraine as Dromio of Ephesus, Christopher Seiler as Officer, and Joe Mucciolo as Antipholus of Ephesus in \u2018The Comedy of Errors.\u2019 Photo by Lindsey Walters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The American Shakespeare Center rounds out its Spring 2025 repertory with the premiere of its third production, The Comedy of Errors.<\/em> ASC veteran Chris Johnston takes the helm as director and has created one of the zaniest, wackiest takes on the Bard\u2019s beloved comedy you\u2019ll ever see. After an understandably gradual lead-in (the exposition takes a little time), you\u2019d best fasten your seat belts for the rest.<\/p>\n

The play is set in Ancient Ephesus (the show cribs heavily from the Roman playwright Plautus), and we see the chaos that erupts when two pairs of identical twins, separated at birth, suddenly encounter each other on the same streets, in the same town, and with the same cast of supporting characters \u2014 a spurned wife, a goldsmith looking for his pay, etc. \u2014 chasing after them, one after the other.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t help matters that one set of twins, both named Antipholus, are masters, while the other set, both named Dromio, are servants. So you\u2019ve got two masters, two servants, constantly combining and recombining in a series of misadventures that end \u2014 well, it\u2019s a comedy, so it ends well, but there\u2019s a helluva lot of glorious schtick to be had before we come in for a happy end.<\/p>\n

For fans of the ASC repertory, perhaps the biggest delight is you get to see actors stretching their talents over three contrasting shows, each one utterly unique. Rasell Holt, the earnest Friedrich Baer in Little Women<\/em> and Edgar (aka Poor Tom) in King Lear,<\/em> gives full rein to his talents for physical comedy as the clueless Antipholus of Syracuse, the freshly-arrived traveler who is instantly mistaken for his already-married, identical Ephesian twin. Constantly harassed by people who know him but whom he\u2019s never seen before in his life, he relies on his Dromio \u2014 or whoever looks like him \u2014 to get him out of trouble.<\/p>\n

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LEFT: Joe Mucciolo as Antipholus of Ephesus and Raven Lorraine as Dromio of Ephesus; RIGHT: Charlene Hong White as Adriana and Rasell Holt as Antipholus of Syracuse, in \u2018The Comedy of Errors.\u2019 Photos by Lindsey Walters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, Joe Mucciolo complements his turn as the charming Laurie in Little Women<\/em> and the evil bastard Edmund in Lear<\/em> by playing the worldly-wise, man-about-town Antipholus of Ephesus. When we first meet him, he\u2019s clearly intending to dine at his mistress\u2019 house, drawn by the distinct aromas from her kitchen (pasta puttanesca<\/em>, perhaps?). Mucciolo is utterly shameless when it comes to scene-stealing, and the predicaments he finds himself in are many \u2014 some of which he had coming to him, but that\u2019s another story.<\/p>\n

Summer England, memorable as Jo in Little Women<\/em> and the witty fool in Lear,<\/em> embraces her inner clown as Dromio of Syracuse, trying to do whatever his master tells him to do, and failing to understand why the master\u2019s orders are all over the place. One of the great running jokes here is her Dromio\u2019s taste for lollipops \u2014 although I would advise the tender-hearted to look the other way as she wields it, because her sweet tooth has a bite to it, and the Lollipop Guild would most certainly not approve. (And yes, lollipops are harmed in this production; you have been duly advised.)<\/p>\n

On occasion, you\u2019ll have the chance to catch some up-and-coming stars of the stage who come on as understudies. Taking the place of Raven Lorraine, on the night I was there, Becca Westbrook proved exuberantly audacious as Dromio of Ephesus, the servant of the philandering Antipholus twin, who like the boss is married (as Dromio of Syracuse discovers by accident, much to his shock). The penchant for slapstick is strong in her, and she\u2019ll keep you in stitches, when she\u2019s not dodging the wrath of both Antipholi<\/em> (I swear that\u2019s a word).<\/p>\n

In terms of real show-stoppers, I\u2019m of two minds here, with two actors submitted for your consideration: Charlene Hong White, whose role as Beth in Little Women<\/em> gave a hint of her comedic side (while her Cordelia in Lear<\/em> kept her comedic talents well hid), puts paid to the old dictum \u201cHell hath no fury like a woman scorned.\u201d As the Ephesian Antipholus\u2019 wife, Adriana, it\u2019s clear she\u2019d skewer you in broad daylight with nothing but her tongue \u2014 and you\u2019d have it coming, too. And when it comes to eccentric locals, Angela Iannone\u2019s turns as Angelo the goldsmith and Dr. Pinch the exorcist are case studies in swivel-tongued chaos. Iannone\u2019s gift for twisted dialects (the actor with a thousand voices, she) and for delivery of the most improbably pronounced English words are on full display, a masterclass in comedy if there ever was one.<\/p>\n

The cast regales us with a few good tunes as well, with Blake Henri (who plays our Duke of Ephesus, but also a Courtesan in full-feathered regalia) giving Jamestown Revival\u2019s \u201cFur Coat Blues\u201d a workout, and Rasell giving us a fine hip-hop interlude, as part of a mashup of \u201cIt Takes Two\u201d and \u201cMade for Me,\u201d complete with a shoutout to Bill Withers\u2019 \u201cTwo of Us.\u201d The Georgia Satellites\u2019 classic \u201cKeep Your Hands to Yourself\u201d will have you singing along too; but not to be outdone, Christopher Seiler (our long-suffering dad Egeus here) premieres his own song, \u201cThe Girl\u2019s Alright,\u201d which has the same infectious chorus riff, very well done indeed.<\/p>\n

As Mother Nature comes into her own, so does the American Shakespeare Center. The current repertory is full of surprises, star turns, and with \u201cThe Comedy of Errors\u201d a comedy that will leave you begging for mercy, the laughs come so hard and so fast. Time to head for the hills and see something truly dazzling!<\/p>\n

Running Time: Two hours and 5 minutes, including one intermission.<\/p>\n

The<\/em> Comedy of Errors<\/em><\/strong><\/a> plays through April 20, 2025, in repertory with Little Women<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (through April 19) and King Lear<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (through April 19), presented by American Shakespeare Center<\/a> at the Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 South Market Street, Staunton, VA. For tickets (starting at $36), call the box office at (540) 851-3400 or purchase them online. <\/a><\/strong>ASC also offers a Local Rush deal of 50% off tickets on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cast and artistic team credits for The<\/em> Comedy of Errors<\/em>\u00a0are online here<\/a>\u00a0(scroll down).<\/p>\n

Age requirement: 7 and up.<\/p>\n

The Comedy of Errors <\/em><\/strong>by William Shakespeare
\nDirected by Chris Johnston<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:<\/strong>
\n\u2018Little Women\u2019 at American Shakespeare Center is a heartfelt story for us all <\/a><\/strong>(review by Andrew Walker White, February 14, 2025)
\nA \u2018King Lear\u2019 both upbeat and dark at American Shakespeare Center\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>(review by Andrew Walker White, February 24, 2025)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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