'The Comedy of Errors'

July 27 – August 24, 2025
(Opening night: Saturday, August 2)

Lowell Davies Festival Theatre

By William Shakespeare
Directed by James Vásquez

Merriment and mayhem come to life in Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy, last produced at The Old Globe in 2015. Immediately after arriving in a new town, a young man and his sidekick are mistaken for their own long-lost twins, and everyone’s lives are turned upside down as mistaken identities, confused lovers, and all kinds of shenanigans ensue. Globe Resident Artist James Vásquez makes his triumphant return to the Summer Shakespeare Festival after directing 2023’s knockout comic hit "The Merry Wives of Windsor."

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m.

LGBTQIA+ Theatre Night: Friday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Post Show Forums: Tuesday, August 5; Wednesday, August 13; Wednesday, August 20

Open Caption Performance: Sunday, August 17 at 8:00 p.m.

This performance is outdoors: We recommend you dress warmly when attending performances, as nights in Balboa Park can be chilly. You are also welcome to bring your own blanket to the theatre or borrow one at the door (subject to availability).

Supported by Lead Production Sponsors The Karen and Donald Cohn Fund for Emerging Artists, Ann Davies, Hal and Pam Fuson, Darlene Marcos Shiley, Gillian and Tony Thornley, and The Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Fund, Major Production Sponsor Diane Berol, in memory of John A. Berol, Production Sponsors Eleanor and Ric Charlton, and Artist Sponsors Deborah A. Hawkins, in memory of David A. Hawkins (for costume designer Amanda Vander Byl) and Sonia Israel, in memory of Andy Israel (for director James Vásquez).