The Comedy of Errors

by William Shakespeare
June 12 - 29, 1997
Performed at the Schweitzer Mall Stage
Directed by Thomas F. Bradac

"'The Comedy of Errors' is played as out-and-out farce, and the results are highly entertaining...a tour de farce!" - Orange County Register

"Slapsticklers for detail...the actors' energy is given free rein in a product that electrifies one of the Bard's funniest plays." - Los Angeles Times

"Matt McCray, Sean Cox, Erik Peterson, and Peter Westenhofer are all seamless, accomplished at pratfalls and insults with equal dexterity...(an) excellent ensemble." - OC Weekly

The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare
July 17 - August 9, 1997
Performed at the Waltmar Theater
Directed by Thomas F. Bradac

"An outstanding Thomas Bradac-directed production of Shakespeare's most controversial work...co-stars Neil Vipond and Carl Reggiardo are the perfect match." - OC Weekly

"splendid, rich and evocative...Neil Vipond leads the way as Shylock in a searing, vigorous, unsentimental performance that is as good as it gets." - Los Angeles Times

"...solid, well acted production!" - OC Metro

"Neil Vipond conveys the sympathy necessary to make Shylock a tragic figure...the actors pull it off effortlessly." - Orange County Register

Don Juan in Hell

by George Bernard Shaw
August 14 - September 6, 1997
Performed at the Waltmar Theater
Directed by Carl Reggiardo

" 'Don Juan in Hell,' currently receiving a compelling production by Shakespeare Orange County...is a production that relies on words, delivered with great vigor and conviction by four solid actors - Hell should be this cool!" - OC Weekly

"Striving for maximum panache in a minimal staging, 'Don Juan in Hell' is for language lovers a heavenly treat...a loving, detailed staging by Shakespeare Orange County." - Los Angeles Times

"Shakespeare Orange County is currently staging the highly demanding and searingly philosophical 'Don Juan in Hell'...(such) high quality of acting." - Orange Independent

A Shakespearean Christmas

December 12 - 15, 1997
Performed at the Waltmar Theater
Directed by Michael Nehring

"...the type of classy yet homespun Christmas service you might find being presented by the friendly congregation of your local church." - Orange County Register

"...this show has the unpretentious charm of a Christmas get-together with friends eager to share. The production inspires generosity, just like the season." - Los Angeles Times