‘Comedy Of Errors’ Playing In Chewelah

Thu., June 1, 2000

By Jim Kershner jimkershner@comcast.net

The Amayan Acting Troupe in Chewelah, Wash., presents Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identities, “The Comedy of Errors,” beginning tonight.

This lighthearted play is about two pairs of twins and the confusion which results when they switch identities. It is one of Shakespeare’s earliest and shortest comedies: It runs about an hour and 45 minutes, plus a 15-minute intermission.

Laura Thain, the creative force behind the Amayan Acting Troupe, is the director.

The show opens tonight and continues Friday, Saturday, Sunday and June 9-11. Curtain time is 7 p.m. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. All of the above shows will be in the Jenkins Middle School Theatre, at the corner of Lincoln and Highway 395.

In addition, there will be two “Shakespeare in the Park” performances at the Chewelah City Park, June 10 and June 11 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5 for all shows and $3 for children 12 and under, available in advance at the Go West Bookstore in Chewelah, and also at the door. Call (509) 935-6968 for information.

Tony Awards party coming up

This isn’t a play; it’s the Spokane Civic Theatre’s fourth annual Tony Awards party.

This year, the festivities are at the Steam Plant Grill, 159 S. Lincoln, Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m.

The evening features the network broadcast of the 2000 Tony Awards on the big screen, as well as hors d’oeuvres, live music from Civic performers and a no-host bar.

Tickets for this “black-tie optional” fund-raiser are $25 per person. The event is underwritten in part by AT&T Cable Services and the Steam Plant Grill.

For reservations, call 325-1413.

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