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The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

By William Shakespeare

Directed by
Terri McMahon

Hill Theatre

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A SHAKESPEAREAN DELIGHT

Shakespeare could be a real charmer when he set his mind to it. Case in point, this very play. It’s so full-on funny, yet so down to earth, set amidst a middle-class burg where people love to party, and aren’t above a little well‑meaning practical jokery. All this revelry urged on by Mesdames Ford and Page, two ladies who’ve got that town wrapped around their delightful little fingers. Which will come in handy when Falstaff comes calling. He’s a Knight with hilariously high self-esteem, a total lack of self-awareness and a limitless appetite for good times. The lengths he will go to find a lady to subsidize his shenanigans is endlessly entertaining. A festive, uplifting comedy with just a pinch of wickedness; a sure-fire winner on a summer evening. Runs June 10 - October 8.

Featuring: Tracy Michelle Arnold, Dee Dee Batteast, Kelsey Brennan, Teri Brown, Nate Burger, David Daniel, Jim DeVita, Phoebe González, Tim Gittings, Kailey Azure Green, Casey Hoekstra, Rasell Holt, Reginald A. Jackson, Josh Krause, Jamaque Newberry, Ronald Román-Meléndez, James Ridge, Marcus Truschinski

Synopsis

When the infamous Sir John Falstaff arrives in Windsor, he immediately decides his path to riches lies in finding a wealthy woman to woo. So he sets about writing identical love letters to two married ladies about town – Mistresses Ford and Page. Though the letters fail to have the intended effect, the ladies find them an excellent inlet to toy with Falstaff, resulting in a funny and energetic exploration of marriage, miscommunication and forgiveness, featuring charming characters and hijinks to spare.

Casting subject to change

Cast

Mr. Frank Ford
Nate Burger *
Mrs. Alice Ford
Dee Dee Batteast *
John, of the Ford Household
Joseph Green
Robert, of the Ford Household
David Van Hallgren
Mr. Page
Reginald André Jackson *
Mrs. Page
Kelsey Brennan *
Anne Page, their daughter
Naomi Zhanel Kalter
Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson
Josh Krause *
Dr. Caius, a French physician
Jim DeVita *
Widow Quickly
Tracy Michelle Arnold *
John Rugby
Trevyn Wong
Host of the Garter
Teri Brown *
Sir John Falstaff, a knight
David Daniel *
Pistol, a follower of Falstaff
Phoebe González *
Corporal Nym, a follower of Falstaff
Jamaque Newberry
Bardolph, a follower of Falstaff
Marcus Truschinski *
Robin, Falstaff’s page
Isaac Daniel
Robert Shallow, a country justice of the peace
James Ridge *
Abraham Slender, Shallow’s cousin
Ronald Román-Meléndez *
Peter Simple
Kailey Azure Green
Fenton, a young gentleman
Rasell Holt *
Mowbray
Erin Mendez Stapleton
Artura Murray
Nora Murphy, Dhyana Rabe

Staff

Voice & Text Coach
Sara Becker
Assistant Director
Brandon Zang
Costume Design
Susan Tsu †
Associate Costume Design
Daniele Tyler Mathews
Scenic Design
Scott Penner
Lighting Design
Michael A. Peterson
Sound Design & Original Music
Sartje Pickett †
Choreographer
Brian Cowing
Director of Movement
Jeb Burris *
Assistant Costume Design
Kelly Myers
Stage Management Assistants
Star Howard, Alexandra Baus Pozniak
Stage Manager
Domingo Mancuello *
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
** Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union
† Member of United Scenic Artists
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