PAC Presents The Comedy of Errors, Opens 2/18

Portland Actors Conservatory (PAC) presents "The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare, directed by PAC faculty and associate artistic director Philip Cuomo, opening Feb. 18 at PAC's Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery, Portland, Ore., 97201. Performances run Feb. 16 through March 6, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm with preview performances Feb. 16-17 at 7:30pm. Ticket prices range from $13 to $25; student and senior discounts are available.

"This is the perfect opportunity to exercise our students comic chops and provoke them with difficult text," said Cuomo, who's also currently appearing in "The Wonderful World of Dissocia" with Third Rail Repertory Theatre. "Students are handling both challenges in our energetic rehearsals."

WHO: Portland Actors Conservatory students, alumni and guest artists
WHAT: "A Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare
WHEN: Feb. 16-March 6, Thurs. through Sat. at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm; preview performances Feb. 16-17 at 7:30pm
WHERE: Portland Actors Conservatory's Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery St., Portland, Ore., 97201
TICKETS: Order online at http://www.actorsconservatory.com or by calling
(503) 274- 1717; prices range $13-$25

In keeping with the Conservatory's commitment to integrate local professionals with its Second Year students throughout the Conservatory's Season of Plays, 'Comedy' features professional guest artists Jeff Gilpin (Oregon Repertory Theatre), Jana Lee Hamblin (last seen at PAC in our 2009 production of The Blue Room), Eric Hull, and PAC Conservatory alum Sascha Blocker.

ABOUT PORTLAND ACTORS CONSERVATORY
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Portland Actors Conservatory is the premiere school for professional actor training in the Pacific Northwest. Artistic director Beth Harper leads the Conservatory's multiple offerings including its fulltime, Two Year Professional Training Program, ongoing Studio Class offerings, and the Summer on Stage Youth Theatre Program. Portland Actors Conservatory provides the highest standard in actor training with distinguished faculty including Beth Harper, Connor Kerns, Philip Cuomo, and Michael Mendelson among others. The Conservatory is located near Portland, Ore.'s City Center in the historic Firehouse Theatre, housing an upstairs studio space as well an intimate 70-seat theatre. Portland Actors Conservatory annually produces a three show season featuring its second year students working alongside professional guest artists, in addition to two student showcases. Portland Actors Conservatory is Oregon's only independent professional actor training school accredited with the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

 

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