The Merry Wives of Windsor

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Liz Lauren

Cast members of "The Merry Wives of Windsor."

Cast members of "The Merry Wives of Windsor, "American Players Theatre, 2023.

If the 90-degree weather recently wasn’t enough of a sign of summer for you, here’s another: American Players Theatre is rolling as of this past weekend, kicking off with the beloved Shakespeare comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. This weekend's shows are at 7:30 p.m. on June 15 and 8 p.m. on June 17. Find the full season calendar and ticket links at americanplayers.org, and read Gwendolyn Rice's season preview at here.

media release: By William Shakespeare; directed by Terri McMahon, in the Hill Theatre

Tickets are on sale for returning audience. General public on-sale starts April 24.

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.

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.

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

Casting subject to change