Comedy, Errors, Vanity, and Stupidity

by Phillip Christian Smith

COMEDY, ERRORS, VANITY, AND STUPIDITY: 12 CAST 4-6 W 6-8 M. A sequel to The Comedy of Errors. One year later Egeon’s secret that the Antipholus and Dromios are actually triplets comes into the light featuring a female triplet Dromia, much confusion ensues. This play is in verse and prose, and gender casting can be fluid. Semifinalist for Shakespeare’s New Contemporaries at The American Shakespeare Center.

COMEDY, ERRORS, VANITY, AND STUPIDITY: 12 CAST 4-6 W 6-8 M. A sequel to The Comedy of Errors. One year later Egeon’s secret that the Antipholus and Dromios are actually triplets comes into the light featuring a female triplet Dromia, much confusion ensues. This play is in verse and prose, and gender casting can be fluid. Semifinalist for Shakespeare’s New Contemporaries at The American Shakespeare Center.

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Comedy, Errors, Vanity, and Stupidity

Character Information

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  • Sebastian
    Count of Illyria
    45-60
    Male some cross-dressing
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Orsino
    Of Elyria and Epidamnum
    25
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Antipholus of Syracuse
    Triplet Brother and son of Egeon and late Emilia
    35
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Antipholus of Ephesus
    Triplet brother and son of Egeon and the late Emilia
    35
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Antipholus of Epidamnum
    Triplet brother and son of Egeon and the late Emilia
    35
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Dromio of Syracuse
    Servant to Antipholus of Syracuse and triplet brother
    35
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Dromio of Ephesus
    Servant to Antipholus of Ephesus and triplet brother
    35
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Dromia of Epidamnum
    Servant to Antipholus of Epidamnum and triplet sister (dressed like brother)
    35
    Female dresses Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Courtesan
    Of Epidamnum
    30-45
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Town Crier
    Of Epidamnum
    25-60
    Male or Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Male
  • Egeon
    A Merchant of Syracuse
    50-65
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Villain 1
    Of Epidamnum
    25-60
    Male or Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Male
  • Viola
    A Sea Captain disguise and Duchess
    45-60
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Villain 2
    Of Epidamnum
    25-60
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Awards

  • Shakespeare's New Contemporaries
    American Shakespeare Center
    Semi-Finalist
    2018