“All-Latinx cast brings a timely, high-energy bilingual Shakespeare to San Rafael”
April 18 – May 10
Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theater
514 Fourth Street, San Rafael
A bilingual, joy-soaked adaptation brimming with music, physical comedy, and cultural collision, this vibrant production envisions Shakespeare’s tale of mistaken identity as a telenovela, creating a fast, funny, multilingual celebration for all ages.
LA COMEDIA OF ERRORS
A bilingual adaptation by Bill Rauch and Lydia G. García of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors based on the Spanish translation La Comedia de los Enredos by Alfredo Michel Modenessi of a Play on! translation commissioned by Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Directed by Karina Gutiérrez
In partnership with Play On! Shakespeare
Karina Gutiérrez
DIRECTOR
Karina has a Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies from Stanford University, with B.A.’s in Theatre and Literatures in Spanish from the University of California, San Diego. She has an extensive theatrical directing resume. She was awarded the Carl Webber prize for integration of Creative Practice and Scholarly Research from Stanford. She is a co-founder of BALTAN, the Bay Area Latino Theatre Alliance Network.
THE CAST
Deanalís Arocho Resto*
Antífolo de México | Antipholus of U.S.A
Deanalís is a proud queer Boricua, born on/raised by Susquehannock land in northeastern Turtle Island. Deanalís está encantade por tener la oportunidad de trabajar con otros artistas Latinos increíbles y mejorar su español. This is his first show with Marin Shakespeare Company! El año pasado en Bay Area Theater: Emcee, Cabaret (Oakland Theater Project); Chadwick, Co-Founders (A.C.T.); Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar (Berkeley Playhouse). “Gracias a mis seres queridos y los antepasados que me cuidan, protegen, y quieren. As empire crumbles, from Turtle Island to Puerto Rico to Palestine and beyond, may we all be liberated and loved.” they/he/she/elle/él/ella
Christian Arteaga
Egéon | Brother Pinch
Christian is thrilled to be joining Marin Shakespeare for his first time. Other roles in the Bay Area include Gomez Addams in The Addams Family& Horton the Elephant in Seussical at Berkeley Playhouse, Fedya Dolokhov in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 at Shotgun Players, and Uncle Max in The Sound of Music at Cinnabar Theatre. He would like to thank his family, friends, and loved ones for their continued support. He/Him.
Hugo Carbajal*
Drómio de México | Dromio of U.S.A
Hugo is happy to be performing for Marin Shakes for the first time. Hugo is a seasoned theatre artist with over two decades of experience as an actor, director, and educator. He has performed with a wide range of acclaimed companies including Cal Shakes, San Francisco Mime Troupe, Hartford Stage, Huntington Theatre, Su Teatro, Alley Theatre, Shotgun Players, Cuttingball, TeatroVision, Playground LA, and Bay Area Children’s Theatre, among others. His television credits include appearances on hit shows such as SWAT, Bosch, Good Girls, and Brooklyn Nine Nine.
Edie Flores
Musician
Edie is a Bay Area based performer, director, musician, and teaching artist. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Music Education. Recent performance credits include The Rocky Horror Show (Brad) American Idiot (Johnny), Sueños: Our American Musical (Ali), Once On This Island (Daniel), In The Heights (Usnavi), Spring Awakening (Melchior & Voice of Moritz/Guitar), Heathers (JD), HAIR (Claude), & The Addams Family (Lucas). Directing credits include Spring Awakening, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Hadestown (Teen Edition), Little Shop of Horrors, & Alice by Heart. Thank you to all of my loved ones for their endless support.
Christian Jimenez
Sheriff Solinus | Baltazar
Christian is an award-nominated actor and graduate of the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Theatre Department. Recent credits include Measure for Measure, Julius Caesar, and Timon of Athens (American Conservatory Theater), Othello (Theatre Rhinoceros), Two Sisters and a Piano (Teatro de las Tías), Romeo and Juliet (Theatre Lunatico), As You Like It (California Shakespeare Theater), Inventory: James Baldwin Abroad (Oakland Public Theatre), Fantasmitas: Cinco sueños regresando al sur (San Francisco Youth Theatre), Citizen (Word for Word & Z Space), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Sausalito Shakes). He/Him. @jimenacetosociety. Represented by JE Talent.
Brady Morales-Woolery*
The Guide/El Guía | Angelo | Canadian Man
Brady most recently appeared as Frank Lubey in All My Sons at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Other regional credits include: My Fair Lady (SF Playhouse); The Burdens (The 222); Private Lives (A.C.T.); People Where They Are (San Jose Stage); 1984 and Born With Teeth (Aurora Theatre Company); Private Lives (Arizona Theatre Company); Clue (Center Rep);Romeo y Juliet and Twelfth Night (Cal Shakes); The Watson Intelligence (Shotgun Players); Once (42nd Street Moon); Retablos (Word for Word); Barefoot in the Park and The Kentucky Cycle (Willows Theatre Company). Feature film credits include: Quitters, Pushing Dead, The Internship, and The Optimist. He holds a BA in theatre from UC Berkeley. He/him. bradymwoolery.com
Carolina Morones
Deputy | Emila | Barkeep
Carolina is a multidisciplinary performer, teaching artist, and movement director dedicated to telling stories that empower through poetry and dance. A Bay Area native who was a longtime company member and Resident Teaching Artist at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where she worked for 12 seasons. Currently a faculty member at Studio A.C.T.-SF, The Walden Center & School, and at Chabot College. Most recently she performed in The Eyes & the Impossible and Citizen at Word for Word; Julius Caesar, A.C.T. OUT Tour; Falstaff & The Merry Wives of Windsor at SPARC.
Briana J Resa*
Adriana
Briana is thrilled to make her debut with Marin Shakespeare Company! Favorite Regional credits – American Players Theatre:Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Wolf at the Door.Alley Theatre: American Mariachi, World Premiere One-Woman Show The Night Shift Before Christmas, 72 Miles To Go, A Christmas Carol. Arizona Theatre Company: Private Lives. Briana is passionate about new work and has been seen in numerous play festivals, including La Jolla’s Latinx New Play Festival. She is the recipient of the 2020 Houston Press Theatre Award for Best Solo Show, Empanada Loca at Obsidian Theater. BFA Sam Houston State University. @brianaresa
Megan Soledad
Luciana
Megan is thrilled to make her Marin Shakes debut! Recent credits include Helena Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Alhambra Theatre; Sofia in Two Sisters and a Piano with her self-produced company, Teatro de Las Tias; and Sally Bowles in Cabaret (BACC Award winner) at Theatre Rhinoceros. Soledad holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and currently resides in New York City. She dedicates her theater career to her Cuban family, who sacrificed everything to immigrate to this country. Her work is rooted in honoring their journey and uplifting immigrant stories through her craft.
CREATIVE TEAM
Carlos-Antonio Aceves
Scenic Designer
Carlos is a multidisciplinary theater maker whose practice focuses on new plays. Selected scenic and projection designs credits include: Returning to Haifa, Golden Thread Productions; The Day The Sky Turned Orange, SFBATCO and Z Space; Yaga, Marin Theatre; Sunset Baby, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre; The Displaced, Crowded Fire Theatre; BREAKDOWN, San Francisco Mime Troupe; PrEP Play or Blue Parachute, New Conservatory Theatre Center; Carrie: The Musical, (projection design) American Conservatory Theatre YC; Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, West Edge Opera; Cyrano, Aurora Theatre Company; The Boiling, Magic Theatre; Macbeth, The Magic Theatre; and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shotgun Players. Upcoming: Manning, Crowded Fire Theatre. Carlos-Antonio extends their heartfelt gratitude to the creative and production team of La Comedia of Errors for their unwavering commitment and tireless efforts. Explore more of Carlos-Antonio’s past and upcoming work at: CarlosDesignsSets.myportfolio.com
Amy Christine Jimenez
Assistant Stage Manager
Amy is thrilled to be joining Marin Shakespeare Company for this Production of La Comedia of Errors. Previous stage management work includes She Kills Monsters (UC Berkeley TDPS) and Two Gentlemen of Verona (SF Shakes). She is currently a graduating senior at UC Berkeley Majoring in Theater Dance and Performance studies. Before moving to the Bay Area, Amy attended Moorpark Community College where she worked on many shows as Stage and Production Manager, as well as working in the Los Angeles area.
Dave Maier
Fight Director
Dave is an associate artist and resident fight director with Marin Shakespeare Company. Recent acting credits include Dave/The Romanian/Gary in Best Available (Shotgun Players) and Friar Laurence in Romeo/Juliet (Marin Shakespeare Company). He is an award-winning fight director whose work has been seen throughout the bay area and beyond. He is also the resident fight director at San Francisco Opera and Oakland Theatre Project. Dave is currently teaching stage combat courses at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, University of California Santa Cruz, Studio ACT, Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, and Dueling Arts International.
Noah Rojas-Domke
Lighting Designer
Noah is thrilled to be designing with MSC for the first time. Upcoming projects include Into the Woods with Contra Costa Civic Theatre. Previous credits include Les Misérables,The Addams Family, Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Footloose, Head Over Heels and morewith Berkeley Playhouse. Additional collaborations include Carrie with American Conservatory Theater, Outside Mullingar with University of California, Berkeley, and Fuddy Meers with The Bentley Upper School. He developed his approach to lighting through mentorship with Ray Oppenheimer from University of California Berkeley after being self taught. He/Him.
Madison Remigio
Production Stage Manager
Madison is a Stage Manager and Lighting Designer working in The Bay Area and New York. Madison has earned BFAs in Stage Management as well as in Lighting Design from Marymount Manhattan College. She is delighted to work with Marin Shakespeare on this show! Madison has previously worked with Marin Shakespeare as the Stage Manager on Twelfth Night with the Teen Touring Company. Other companies Madison works with includes Lucky Penny Productions, The Left-Hand Theatre Co., Shakespeare Napa Valley, Marymount Manhattan, and CityDance NY.
Alice Ruiz
Costume Designer
Alice has been a freelance costume designer, assistant costume designer, costume mentor, and theatrical dresser throughout the SF Bay Area for over a decade. Recent credits include Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (SF Playhouse), Art (Shotgun Players), The 39 Steps (SF Playhouse), and Bees and Honey (Marin Theatre). She/Her. www.aliceruizdesign.com | @costumesandcaffeine