Aquila’s Comedy of Errors returns in a sensational new revival, celebrating ten years since it first toured the United States. The Aquila Theatre Company’s imaginative and exuberant production of Shakespeare’s classic comedy is a “must-see” for newcomers to Shakespeare and Bard enthusiasts alike. Aquila’s smash hit played extended engagements in New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Europe.

The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare’s most vibrant and sparkling comedies. The shrewd and inventive plot relates an intricate and energetic story of two pairs of identical twins in the same household separated by a devastating shipwreck.  But as this delightful comedy unfolds, all is not what it seems. Shakespeare’s remarkable staging propels a glorious, farcical romp set in the sumptuous surroundings of the ancient city of Ephesus. Visit the Aquila Theatre website to learn more about this innovative theatre company.

Join us for a free pre show lecture: one of the actors from the Aquila Theatre Company will be your host for this arts exploration in discussing Shakespeare’s hilarious play. Discover a new way of understanding and enhance your experience of the performance., 7:00 p.m., STR 114.

In addition, Associate Professor Christine Vonder Haar of the Language and Literature department at FSU will lead a post show discussion immediately after in the Williams Auditorium lobby. Topic of discussion: does the Aquila Theatre "modernized" version work? And how is it the same or different from a more traditional presentation?

Ticket prices: Adult $24, FSU Faculty/Staff $20, Senior Citizens (62+) $18, Students/Emeriti $10

This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs, General Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes Foundation.