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The Misericordia University drama club, Misericordia Players, is presenting three performances of William Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors,” beginning Thursday, Nov. 19, in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. The Nov. 19-21 showings all begin at 8 p.m.

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Misericordia Player John Lipka of Wyoming, left, rehearses a scene from ‘Comedy of Errors’ with fellow Misericordia students, Rachel Orehotsky of Dallas, and David Swanson of Harveys Lake.

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The bard’s 1592 play was written with what has been described as slapstick humor filled with puns and wordplay. The play re-enacts the tale of a merchant on a journey to find his wife, twin sons and twin servants who have been lost at sea. On his journey, he encounters many mishaps. After getting arrested, he must come up with his own ransom money by nightfall or else he will be put to death. .

Performed by the Misericordia Players, Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors” is made up of a cast and crew of 25 students under the direction of Donald Hopkins. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens with all proceeds benefitting the Misericordia Players.

For more information about the play, call the box office at 674-6719.