The Comedy of Errors
Fall Tour 2023

Shakespeare meets “The Jersey Shore” in the hilarious Globe for All Tour of The Comedy of Errors! A young man and his servant arrive in town, unaware that each of them has an identical twin already there. Things can’t possibly end well—or maybe they can, but not before the mistaken identities lead to confused lovers, shocked family members, and all-out comic chaos. Get your hair gel and spray tan ready for one of the Bard’s most outrageous comedies, filled with music and brought to life by award-winning director Em Weinstein as it visits communities across San Diego County.

All performances in the community are FREE! Register for public performances by clicking on the date you’d like to attend.

If registration is full or unavailable, guests are encouraged to show up and join the walk-in list when the doors open. Walk-in guests will be seated based on availability, and can very often be accommodated. Doors open approximately thirty minutes before showtime, or, at the time food is served when applicable. Please do not arrive before doors open—guests will not be able to access the space or join the waitlist before that time.

Public Performances

Wilson Middle School – Multipurpose Room
3838 Orange Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
Wednesday, October 18
Community meal: 5:15 p.m.
Show: 6:00 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

CECUT Centro Cultural Tijuana – El Cubo
Paseo de los Héroes 9350, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, 22010 Tijuana, BC, Mexico
Friday, October 20
Show: 6:00 p.m.
For more information about registration, contact arteycultura@cecut.gob.mx

St. John Chaldean Catholic Church
1763 N 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92021
Saturday, October 21
Community meal: 6:30 p.m.
Show: 7:00 p.m.
Walk-in only.

Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library
3003 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154
Sunday, October 22
Community meal: 12:15 p.m.
Show: 1:00 p.m.
Walk-in only.

Logan Heights Branch Library
567 S. 28th Street, San Diego, CA 92113
Sunday, October 22
Community meal: 6:45 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

Lincoln High School
4777 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
Tuesday, October 24
Community meal: 5:15 p.m.
Show: 6:00 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

Lemon Grove Academy – Roberto Alvarez Auditorium
7866 Lincoln Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Wednesday, October 25
Community meal: 5:15 p.m.
Show: 6:00 p.m.
Registration to be released in soon.

Fourth District Seniors Resource Center
570 S 65th Street, San Diego, CA 92114
Friday, October 27
Show: 3:00 p.m.
Walk-in only.

San Diego Public Library – Central Library
330 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
Saturday, October 28
Coffee and donuts: 11:30 a.m.
Show: 12:00 noon

REGISTER HERE

Oceanside Civic Center Public Library
330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
Sunday, October 29
Coffee and bagels: 11:30 a.m.
Show: 12:00 noon
Registration to be released in soon.

California State University San Marcos – Arts 111
Paid parking: 103 Campus View Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078
Walk from parking to CSUSM Arts Building
Friday, November 3
Community meal: 6:30 p.m.
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Walk-in only for the general public. CSUSM students can connect with the school drama program to reserve a seat.

The Old Globe in Balboa Park – House of Charm
Access from Alcazar Garden
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Sunday, November 5
Coffee and donuts: 12:30 p.m.
Show: 1:00 p.m.

Register here for $20.00

Note: All G.F.A. community performances are free. The Balboa Park performance is the only show with a ticket price.

Performances at Closed Venues

Other tour partners include: San Diego Rescue Mission; South Bay Community Services; California State Prison, Centinela; Veterans Village of San Diego; Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility; Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility; and Naval Base San Diego. Performances at these sites are not open to the public. Press may inquire about access to select closed performances.

What is Globe for All?

Twice a year, The Old Globe tours a professional theatre production around community partners in San Diego and Tijuana for free performances, workshops, talkbacks, and catered meals. The fall tour is a three-week Shakespeare tour designed and directed for the road. The spring tour is a one-week tour of a show from our mainstage that is adapted for travel. Since the program’s inception in 2014, approximately 15,900 community members have experienced a Globe for All Tour.

Performed free of charge in non-theatrical venues such as gymnasiums, cafeterias, shelters, senior centers, refugee community centers, military installations, and correctional facilities, these productions give audiences an intimate and compelling theatrical experience that fosters a shared sense of connection between performers and audiences. The majority of attendees face barriers to accessing professional performing arts and often experience live theatre for the very first time.

If you have a community group or organization that effectively centers and serves a marginalized group in San Diego or Tijuana and you would like to discuss hosting a performance, please email AEinfo@theoldglobe.org.

Globe for All is supported by The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation, University of San Diego, and the Ann Davies Fund for Teaching Artists. The Old Globe’s arts engagement programs are supported by Price Philanthropies, Qualcomm, U.S. Bank, and Viasat. Financial support is provided by The City of San Diego. The Theodor and Audrey Geisel Fund provides leadership support for The Old Globe’s year-round activities.