Shakespeare in Park coming to Aurora

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks will bring this summer's touring production of "The Comedy of Errors" to Aurora's RiverEdge Park on Saturday, Aug. 3.

The show at 360 N. Broadway Ave. will be the group's only suburban performance; it also plans 24 shows in 18 Chicago parks.

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and the 75-minute performance will start at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free thanks to the support of the Dunham Fund. For details, visit RiverEdgeAurora.com or call (630) 896-6666.

"Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks is a terrific outreach program, bringing the magic of live theater to the public in their own backyard," said Tim Rater, president and CEO of RiverEdge Park.

"We are thrilled that RiverEdge Park is the tour's exclusive suburban stop. We hope West suburban residents take advantage of this opportunity to see an amazing production from the acclaimed Chicago Shakespeare Theater, for free, right here in downtown Aurora."

Shakespeare's play is adapted and directed by Jeff Award-winning director and choreographer David H. Bell.

The story unfolds when Antipholus and his lifelong servant Dromio find themselves in Ephesus as they search the world over for a twin, lost in infancy.

Everywhere they go in this foreign land, complete strangers insist they're best of friends. Is everyone here quite mad? Mistaken identities abound, as one bewildering day in Ephesus makes for hilarious complications - and a bewitching theatrical experience.