Pontiac, Michigan (June 9, 2006) Oakland County Arts & Culture presents Ed Nahhat, President of Water Works Theatre of Royal Oak, on Thursday, June 15, 2006, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Oakland County Lecture Hall, Information Technology - Building 49W.

Ed Nahhat will be discussing this summers production of Shakespeares The Comedy of Errors with Water Works own unique twist. Retaining the timeless elements that make Shakespeares original satire so enduring, Water Works Theatre sets the performance in San Francisco during the 1849 gold rush. Summer presentations will take place in Starr-Jaycee Park in Royal Oak. Truly a sight to behold under the summer Michigan skies!

Water Works Theatre Company provides the only professional outdoor Shakespearean experience in Michigan. The group focuses on commitment to bringing professional theatre and quality arts education programs close to home.

For additional information regarding the Water Works Theatre Company, please see their website at www.waterworkstheatre.com.

The presentation will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2006, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Oakland County Lecture Hall, Building 49 West on the County campus at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, in Pontiac.

For further information regarding Oakland County Art and Culture events, please contact Kristie Everett Zamora, Coordinator of Arts & Culture at (248) 858-0415 or at zamorak@oakgov.com.