Shows begin at 6 p.m. at Liberty Park, Bath

Thu, 07/14/2016 - 11:58 am

Felicity Beede

Bath Shakespeare Festival actors appearing in “The Comedy of Errors,” front from left, Shane Murphy and Sawyer McLeod with (back from left) Ross Carmichael and George Colligan. Performances are om July 16 & 17 and 21-24.

The Bath Shakespeare Festival opens with “The Comedy of Errors” presented outside the Patten Free Library at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 16, Sunday, July 17, Thursday, July 21, Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24. Regular ticket prices range from $5 – $20.

Featuring professional actors and designers from Maine and across the country, the performances are presented in conjunction with the Patten Free Library and supported by the Bath Savings Institution.

Unraveling the twisted tale of two sets of identical twins who are separated at birth, “The Comedy of Errors” features fast-paced physical comedy, slapstick, song and sword fights. With nods to the Marx Brothers and Monty Python, The Comedy of Errors” is Shakespearean silliness for the entire family.

The cast includes: Gordon Adams (Egeon), Fern Beede (Servant), Ross Carmichael (Antipholus of Syracuse), George Colligan (Antipholus of Ephesus), Angie Fennell (Adriana), Caleb Lacy (Angelo), Sawyer Mcleod (Dromio of Ephesus), Shane Murphy (Dromio of Syracuse), Kathleen Nation (Amelia), Caroline McDonald O’Connor (Courtesan), Maryn Shaw (Luciana), Bart Shattuck (The Duke), and Erica Renee Werner (Second Merchant).

The artistic personnel: Stephen Legawiec and Dana Wieluns,, directors; set design by Victor Becker, costumes by Tessa Kingsley, fight choreography by Angela Bonacasa, and stage manager Sara Witt.

Director Legawiec is also Artistic Director of Bowdoinham’s Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble. In his 25 years as a director, Legawiec has produced over 100 professional productions as well as directing more than 50. He is the author of 30 full-length plays, has designed over 50 sets and has composed over a dozen theatrical scores.

Legawiec’s productions have been praised by the Los Angeles Times, who called him “one of the theatre’s most adventurous talents.” And the LA Weekly called Legawiec “among the most visionary directors we have.”

For more on this acting troupe, visit www.bathshakespeare.org.

Liberty Park, the site of the production is located at 33 Summer Street in Bath. Free parking is available in the Patten Free Library parking lot or on the street as allowed.

Tickets:  general admission: $20, seniors/students: $15, Kids 12 & under $5. Get yours by calling 207- 854-8882 and at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2567858.