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'A Comedy of Errors' at DeSales With Help from 'Blue's Clues'
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) brings "The Comedy of Errors' to the stage with help from the original host of the hit children's show 'Blue's Clues'
The comical play full of mistaken identities, hilarious complications, servants sent on the wrong errands, jewelry given to the wrong person and husbands locked out of their own homes will run Wednesday, June 22 until Sunday, July 17.
Performances of Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" will take place in the Labuda Center of the Performing Arts’ Schubert Theatre at Before most evening performances, patrons can enjoy fresh air and music On the Green, and you’re invited to bring a picnic, a bottle of cheer and enjoy gentle singing to the sounds of a lute or harp as you sit at a table on the lawn of Labuda.
Steve Burns, the original host of the hit children’s TV series "Blue’s Clues," will play Dromio of Syracuse opposite Chris Faith, who played Hysterium in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at the festival last summer. Faith will play Dromio of Ephesus, the long-lost twin of Burns.
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The Emmy-nominated Burns last performed at PSF in the 2007 production of "Amadeus" in the title role. Burns is no stranger to DeSales University. He was an acting intern at PSF and a DeSales theatre student in the early '90s.
Russell Treyz, PSF director since its opening season in 1992, looks forward to revisiting this play, which he directed at PSF in 1997. “It’s always interesting, fun and a challenge to revisit a play -- especially by Shakespeare,” he says. “Each time I get a chance, I not only rediscover the work, but also discover new aspects of the play. The chemistry of a changed company of actors and a shift of concept and production team opens up new ideas and regenerates afresh the vision of the play.”
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Upcoming shows at this year’s include "Hamlet," running from July 20 through Aug. 7; "Pride and Prejudice," running from July 19 through Aug. 7, and "The Two Noble Kinsmen," running July 27 through. Aug. 7.
Tickets are available through the festival website or by calling the box office at 610-282-WILL (9455). It's suggested that you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any performance to allow time to settle in and prepare for the experience.