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William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor

June 26 to July 7 | Main Stage

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“Wives may be merry, and yet honest too.”

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Matt Pfeiffer

June 26 to July 7 | Main Stage

In this merry romp, the irrepressible rogue Sir John Falstaff hatches a harebrained scheme to woo two wealthy wives in hopes to secure their fortunes. Unbeknownst to him, these merry wives craft clever retaliations to rebuke his advances. The result is a whirlwind of misadventures and bellyaching laughter. As the story unfolds, we witness a colorful array of characters including a Welsh priest, a zany French swordsman, and a jealous husband in disguise. Shakespeare’s witty banter and comedic escapades shine through, making The Merry Wives of Windsor a charming celebration of love, laughter, and the craft of clever deception. · Ages 10+

Running Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission

Content advisory: The play contains some Shakespearean innuendos.

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Show Extras:

  • Opening Night: Friday, June 28: Join the PSF actors and staff for a friendly post-show champagne toast.
  • Savoring Shakespeare—specialty dinner themed to the play with behind-the-scenes insights: Saturday, June 29, 5:00pm.
  • Meet the actors for a talk-back after the show: Wednesday, July 3.
  • Prologues: Join us for insights into the play in an informal setting. Free. Held in the theatre 45 minutes prior to curtain. (Excludes Preview performances.)
  • Audio Described and Open Captioned performance: June 29, 2:00pm.

Performance Calendar


Merry Wives Calendar

Artists

Cast

Tyler Borneo
Simple

Taysha Marie Canales*
Mrs. Ford

Sean Close*
Slender

Akeem Davis*
Mr. Ford

Scott Greer*
Sir John Falstaff

Jim Helsinger*
Justice Shallow

Dan Hodge
Pistol

Abby Jeanne
Rugby

CaSandra Kay
Anne Page

Anthony Lawton*
Parson Hugh

Eli Lynn
Nym

J. Paul Nicholas*
Mr. Page

Suzanne O’Donnell*
Mistress Quickly

Ian Merrill Peakes*
Dr. Caius

Karen Peakes*
Mrs. Page

Devin Romero
Bardolph

Isaiah Caleb Stanley
Host of the Garter

Christian Tuffy
Fenton

Creatives

Matt Pfeiffer
Director

Josiane M. Lemieux*
Stage Manager

Emma D. Emde*
Assistant Stage Manager

Paige Hathaway
Scenic Designer

Alyssandra Docherty
Lighting Designer

Pei Lee
Costume Designer

Grace Aumiller
Sound Designer

Alex Bechtel
Composer/Music Director

Eli Lynn
Fight Director

Colleen Hughes
Intimacy Director

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Stage Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

"The Merry Wives of Windsor is a charming, always amusing play we rarely have a chance to see live on stage. Go and see it. If you love Shakespeare, comedy, great acting, love stories, elves attacking humans in the woods at midnight, whatever, you will enjoy this production…"

Ralph Malachowski, PhillyGayCalendar.com

"Rollicking, sidesplitting fun"

Kathy Lauer-Williams, Lehigh Valley Stage

"Roguish and radiant!"

Kiran Pandey, Broad Street Review

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Show Features

Norman Lear Meets Shakespeare in The Merry Wives of Windsor

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Shakespeare's Suburban Comedy Opens: Meet the Players

Returning to the Festival are PSF alumna Taysha Marie Canales (Much Ado About Nothing) as Mrs. Ford and Karen Peakes (Blithe Spirit, The Taming of the Shrew) as Mrs. Page, the eponymous ‘Merry Wives.’ Scott Greer (most recently seen in The Play That Goes Wrong) plays the legendary Sir John Falstaff. Making his PSF debut, J. Paul Nicholas stars as the mild-mannered Mr. Page, alongside PSF veteran Akeem Davis (The Tempest, Sense and Sensibility) as the jealously irate Mr. Frank Ford.

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