Shakespeare on the Lawn is a joint production between Iowa Stage Theatre Company and the Salisbury House & Gardens. This outdoor theatre production that occurs each July has become the backbone to the Des Moines community and helps transform contemporary consumption of Shakespeare’s plays.

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The Comedy of Errors

July 16-20, 2025​

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Double the trouble, double the fun! William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud farce filled with mistaken identities, wild misunderstandings, and chaotic comedy. When two sets of long-lost twins unknowingly find themselves in the same city, madness ensues—complete with wrongful arrests, romantic mix-ups, and plenty of slapstick hilarity. Will the confusion ever be sorted out? Join us for an evening of timeless wit, clever wordplay, and non-stop entertainment in one of Shakespeare’s most outrageous comedies!

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The play will be performed atop the English gardens and staged with the majestic backdrop of Salisbury House. Nightly performances begin at 7:30 PM with one 20-minute intermission. Gates open at 6:00 PM for seating.

 

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