Robert Langenbucher (Egeon) tells his story as seen through an archway

The Comedy of Errors
This Shakespeare comedy centers around two sets of identical twins (masters and their slaves) who are separated as babies and then, as adults, are reunited through a series of comic mistaken identities. It's a favorite of audiences because it's fun to watch and easy-to-follow.

This show is one of my favorite theatre experiences for several reasons. The main reason is that I was fortunate enough to be cast as one of the dimwitted slaves (Dromio of Syracuse). I had an absolute ball with this very physical and comedic role. Director JJ Mayes, gave me lots of freedom to find and explore new comic bits throughout the rehearsal process. As an actor, it was a very fulfilling experience.

I was also fortunate enough to become good friends with members of the cast and crew, which just made the stage work all the easier and enjoyable.

The show was part of the Santa Clarita Repertory Theatre's 'Shakespeare in the Park' program. The show was performed in different parks just north of Los Angeles and the sets had to be assembled (2-3 hours) and removed (1-2 hours) each Saturday by the actors and crew. It was a lot of work but being able to perform the play for appreciative audiences made it all worthwhile.

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