New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane returns with ‘The Comedy of Errors’
The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane returns to the Lupin Theatre for the live performance of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors.
The production will open the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane’s 2021 season, and it is the first live performance in the Lupin Theatre open to the public since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Comedy of Errors is a story of twin brothers who were separated at birth and, years later, unknowingly visit the same city. Set in the 1980s, the comedy follows the brothers’ way back to reuniting with one another. The production is directed by Jon Greene.
The show will run from Friday, July 23, through Saturday, Aug. 7. The opening night performance on July 23 will be held at 7:30 p.m. and a reception will follow the performance. A preview performance will also take place on Thursday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m. Weekend matinee performances will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Preview night tickets are $24 and opening night tickets are $50. General admission tickets are $39. Student tickets are $24 and tickets for individuals who are 65 and older are $33.
Current health guidelines for COVID-19 set forth by the City of New Orleans and Tulane University will be adhered to and enforced by the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival for performances. In the event health guidelines changes occur, the box office will notify ticketholders.
For more information, email box@tulane.edu or call the box office at 504-865-5106.
