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Vaudeville Mayhem Takes Over Shakespeare’s *The Comedy of Errors*

Akron, OH — The University of Akron (UA) Theatre Program opens its
2015-2016 season with a vaudeville-inspired production of Shakespeare’s *The
Comedy of Errors, *which will feature broad physical comedy, slapstick,
clowning, and other surprises from the world of the variety entertainment
era. Performances of *The Comedy of Errors* are Nov. 5-7 & 12-14 at 7:30pm
and Nov. 8 at 2:00 pm at Sandefur Theatre in Guzzetta Hall.

In addition, high school students registered for UA’s Fall 2015 High School
Drama Day will attend a special matinee performance on Nov. 14.

Tickets for *The Comedy of Errors *are $12 for general admission; $10 for
seniors and UA faculty, staff and alumni; and $6 for students. Discounts
are available for groups of 10 or more. Guzzetta Hall is at 139 Buchtel
Ave. For tickets, call the ticket office at (330) 972-7895. For more
information on the production or UA’s High School Drama Day visit
www.uakron.edu/dtaa or www.facebook/TheArtsStartHere.

UA alumnus Terence Cranendonk directs *The Comedy of Errors* as a
demonstration of the UA Theatre Program’s commitment to physical theatre
training. Cranendonk graduated from the Dell’Arte School of Physical
Theatre where he studied clowning, circus arts, acrobats, melodrama,
commedia dell’arte, and other physical theatre techniques.

Shakespeare’s hilarious farce begins when a young man and his servant
arrive in town unaware it’s the home of their identical brothers separated
at birth. When everyone starts seeing double, it doesn’t take long before
mistaken identities lead to furious wives, confused mistresses, scandalized
family members, and general mayhem.

The Theatre Arts Program at The University of Akron equips undergraduate
and graduate students with a broad knowledge of theatre arts and
fundamental practical skills in order to prepare them to address the
emerging issues and challenges of the theatre profession and a diverse and
vibrant society. The Theatre Arts Program provides high quality educational
and artistic experiences that enhance the cultural lives of all students at
The University of Akron, as well as the residents of the greater Akron
community and the Northeast Ohio region.
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Graduate Assistant
School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325
Phone: (330) 972.7895
Website: uakron.edu/dtaa <http://www.uakron.edu/dtaa>
Facebook: facebook.com/TheArtsStartHere
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