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Working Classics: The Comedy of Errors

A 5-Week Shakespeare Workshop with Classics on the Rocks

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Tuesdays, February 25 – March 25 | 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 Ripley-Grier Studios
💲 $15 per class | $60 for all five

Register here

 

Shakespeare’s Comedy of Mistaken Identities and Misadventures Awaits!

Working Classics is back! After a brief hiatus, our signature Shakespeare workshop returns—live and in person. This year, we’re diving into The Comedy of Errors, one of Shakespeare’s earliest and most fast-paced comedies. Written in 1594, this play lays the groundwork for the wit, wordplay, and mistaken identities that would define his later works.

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Over the course of five weeks, we’ll explore the text in depth—breaking it down act by act to uncover its hidden gems. From lively discussions on language and character to working scenes on our feet, you’ll develop essential tools for approaching Shakespeare with confidence and clarity.

 

What You’ll Learn:

🎭 Maximize Your Book Work – Strengthen your process for rehearsing classical text.
📜 Decipher the First Folio – Discover how it can unlock a stronger performance.
🔎 Become a Text Detective – Learn which clues to follow and which to discard.
⏱ Find Your Pacing – Use Shakespeare’s verse to find the right rhythmic tempo.
💃 Work It on Your Feet – Physicalize the text to inform your acting choices.
🎭 Explore New Rehearsal Techniques – Try cue scripts, movement work, and more.

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How It Works:

Each week, we’ll take an in-depth look at one act of The Comedy of Errors. Through table reads, text analysis, and active scene work, you’ll refine your ability to make bold choices quickly, leading to more productive rehearsals, stronger cold reads, and greater confidence in classical text.

No memorization required—just a passion for Shakespeare and a willingness to play!

Throughout the workshop, actors will rotate roles, allowing everyone to explore a wide range of characters. Open to all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience!

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Can’t make all five sessions? No problem! Drop in for a single class as your schedule allows. While we’ll focus on a different act each week, we’ll provide a summary of past sessions so you’ll always have the context you need.

 

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🔗 Reserve your spot today! Register here. 

 

Once confirmed, you can pay online via PayPal or Venmo below, or bring cash to class.