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BPA's "The Comedy of Errors"

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – Presented with a venue as stately, dignified and elegant as the residence at Bloedel Reserve, director Kristi Ann Jacobson knew immediately what she must do. She had to go silly. “Of course I…

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – Presented with a venue as stately, dignified and elegant as the residence at Bloedel Reserve, director Kristi Ann Jacobson knew immediately what she must do.

She had to go silly.

“Of course I did,” said Jacobson, who’s directing Bainbridge Performing Arts’ “Bard at Bloedel” production of William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors.” “I’m always up for comedy, making things as funny as possible. And it’s a silly play. As soon as I knew it was the play we were doing, I went right to my Rolodex of silly, funny, slapstick little things, cartoon moments we might be able to use.”

As if to illustrate, cast member Kristin Guy is outside the front door of the residence as Jacobson speaks, having an animated conversation with…

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