Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission

09/20/2026

MISSED THE SHOW? YOU CAN STILL WATCH IT!

If you missed THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at this year’s Noblesville Shakespeare in the Park, or you loved it so much you want to watch it again, we’ve got you covered!

Our full performance of Friday's show was captured on video, so you can experience all the mistaken identities, ridiculous misunderstandings, and Shakespearean chaos from the comfort of home.

Watch THE COMEDY OF ERRORS here:
👉 https://hctv1.com/?B=4452137

A huge thank-you to our cast, crew, creative team, volunteers, & everyone who joined us at Federal Hill Commons this year. We’re so grateful you helped make the 34th annual Noblesville Shakespeare in the Park such a special one!

Hamilton County Television is live from the Federal Hill Commons amphitheater as Noblesville's 34th annual Shakespeare in the Park presents The Comedy of Errors. Two sets of identical twins, separated at birth and loose in the same city,…

09/18/2026

A LITTLE SWEETNESS BEFORE SHAKESPEARE 🍫🎭

Heading to The Comedy of Errors: 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park! tonight? Get here early and stop by ’s Toffee before the show!

Grab a treat, find your lawn chair, and prepare for Shakespeare's deliciously chaotic comedy. 20% of every purchase goes right back to supporting Shakespeare in the Park and NCAC!

September 16–19 • 7:30 PM • Federal Hill Commons
✨ FREE ADMISSION ✨

09/17/2026

Yeah, when Shakespeare says “mistaken identities,” he really means it.

The cast of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is ready to bring the chaos back to Federal Hill Commons!

In this play, there are two sets of identical twins, one very confused city, & a whole lot of characters trying to figure out who is who. Throw in a few jealous spouses, wrongful arrests, & questionable decisions, and you've got one of Shakespeare's most chaotic comedies.

PICTURED L-R: ROB HEIGHWAY as the Jailer, NATHAN HASTON as Antipholus of Ephesus, KEVIN CARAHER as Duke Solinus, LOGAN LAFLIN as Antipholus of Syracuse, and AARON PLOOF as Pinch

Come see what all the confusion is about!

🎭 The Comedy of Errors: 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park!
📅 September 16-19
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The Amphitheater at Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville

✨ FREE ADMISSION ✨

📸: Indy Ghost Light

09/16/2026

SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS WITH TOFFEE 🍫✨

Tonight, Dudley’s Toffee will be at The Comedy of Errors: 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park! at Federal Hill Commons

Get there early, grab some delicious toffee, find your spot, and get ready for a night of mistaken identities, mischievous twins, jealous spouses, wrongful arrests, and plenty of Shakespearean chaos.

Even better: 20% of every purchase goes right back to supporting Shakespeare in the Park and NCAC!

📅 TONIGHT September 16
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Federal Hill Commons Amphitheater
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

See you under the stars!

Dudley’s English Toffee will be selling before the performance.

09/16/2026

OPENING NIGHT IS TONIGHT!

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS opens TONIGHT at the Amphitheater at Federal Hill Commons!

Two sets of identical twins. One very confused city. Mistaken identities, jealous spouses, wrongful arrests, & enough chaos to keep everyone guessing until the very end.

Meet some of the people working behind the scenes to bring this Shakespearean comedy to life!

JENNIE OTTERMAN (Director)

Jen has more than 55 years of theatrical experience and has directed more than 50 productions at Hamilton Southeastern High School, including Crimes of the Heart, The Boys Next Door, All My Sons, Godspell and The Glass Menagerie. She holds a BA in English, Speech/Theatre and Psychology from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Theatre Performance from Northwestern University. Since retiring from education in 2015, Jen has directed A Christmas at Home, Picnic, Social Security, Lie, Cheat and Genuflect, Rumors and Lost in Yonkers at Basile Westfield Playhouse; Dinner with Friends at The Red Barn Summer Theatre; Hide and Seek at Carmel Community Players; and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Wait Until Dark, Crimes of the Heart and Vanities at The Belfry Theatre. She has also directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Mud Creek Players and Noblesville’s Shakespeare in the Park at Federal Hill Commons since 2020. Jen was nominated for Arts Leader of the Year by Nickel Plate Arts and has received multiple directing honors throughout her career. She also serves as a musical judge for the Indianapolis Encore Association.

Ka’Lena Cuevas (Producer)

Ka’Lena is thrilled to produce another Jen Otterman production of Shakespeare in the Park for NCAC! You may recognize her as Mistress Ford from last year’s production of The Merry Wives of Windsor. She has also performed as The Fool in King Lear, Horatio in Hamlet, and Katherina Minola in The Taming of the Shrew. Ka’Lena has been involved in community theatre since 2016 and currently serves as Vice President of Arts for Main Street Productions at the Basile Westfield Playhouse. She thanks her partners in crime Jen Otterman and Rob Heighway and sends gratitude to the entire cast and crew. Many thanks to audiences for supporting live, outdoor Shakespeare!

Linda Findley Grow (Costume Design)

Linda has been costuming for NCAC for several years. Her love of historical costumes has made this a labor of love. Shout out to the merry band of players that has become a chosen family.

Clay Howard (Sound Engineer)

Clay Howard is an event technician and lighting designer in the Indianapolis area. While predominantly working in corporate AV, Clay loves the passion and community that comes with theatrical work.

Eric Matters (Light Design)

Eric is thrilled to be working with NCAC on The Merry Wives of Windsor. He works in technical theater at numerous community and professional theaters across Indiana and manages the Warren Performing Arts Center. Eric has won nine Encore Awards for lighting and sound design. Notable projects include LED umbrellas in The Rainmaker, live balancing of 32 mics for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, technical direction for The Indianapolis Opera, and creating the soundscape for Angels in America.

Join the cast & crew of the 34th annual Noblesville Shakespeare in the Park for a hilarious night of Shakespeare under the stars!

🎭 The Comedy of Errors: 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park!
📅 September 16-19
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The Amphitheater at Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville
✨ FREE ADMISSION

09/16/2026

The cast of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is ready to take the stage!

Come see the talented actors bringing Shakespeare’s hilarious tale of two sets of identical twins, mistaken identities, jealous spouses, wrongful arrests, & utter mayhem.

The Comedy of Errors: 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park! opens tonight!!!

📅 September 16-19
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The Amphitheater at Federal Hill Commons
175 Logan Street, Noblesville, IN
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

Bring your lawn chair, blanket, picnic, and your favorite people. We'll bring the Shakespeare & the laughs.

Did we mention this production is FREE to attend?

See you under the stars! ✨

09/16/2026

Check out the design made for us by Jason Adams!

Don't forget-- we open TOMORROW NIGHT! Have we mentioned the show is FREE? See you at the Park!

So much artful stylish awesome from our illustrious Jason Adams. See the show that inspired the man in Noblesville as Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission presents Comedy of Errors!

09/15/2026

TOMORROW IS OPENING NIGHT!
Meet Aaron Ploof as Pinch and Rob Heighway as the Jailer

When mistaken identities lead to accusations, arrests, and complete confusion, somebody has to try to restore order. Enter: Pinch and the Jailer. Not sure if they're trying to maintain control or simply survive the madness, but Aaron and Rob are part of the chaotic ensemble bringing Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors to life.

Aaron Ploof (Pinch)

Aaron is glad to once again act in a show directed by Jen Otterman! He has acted in four Shakespeare shows so far. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Theatre and English and lives in Noblesville, Indiana. In his free time, he likes playing board games and video games, reading, writing TV and film reviews, and studying philosophy.

Rob Heighway (Assistant Director & Jailer)

Rob has performed in Shakespeare with the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Shakespeare Festival, IU Mainstage, and the University of Evansville Mainstage. He became involved with NCAC’s Shakespeare in the Park during the 2015 production of the one-act What You Will. Rob has also performed in shows at Epilogue Players, Indianapolis Civic, Bridge-Vu Dinner Theatre, Red Barn Summer Theatre, Vincennes University Summer Theatre, and The Bloomington Playwrights Project. In 2023, he received the Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission’s award for his years of service to Shakespeare in the Park.

🎭 The Comedy of Errors: 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park!
📅 September 16-19
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The Amphitheater at Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville
✨ FREE ADMISSION

Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and your friends & family for Shakespeare under the stars!