'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Opens at Orlando Shakespeare Theater

ORLANDO, Fla. - Feb. 4, 2015 - PRLog -- WHAT
The Merry Wives of Windsor
By William Shakespeare

SUMMARY
Set in the fictional town of Windsor in late 1950’s America, The Merry Wives of Windsor centers on the pompous and rotund John Falstaff. Hard up for money, heconspires to woo the two wealthiest wives in town and pocket their riches—with disastrous and hilarious consequences. Shakespeare’s comedy meets 1950s sitcom in this high-spirited romp full of mistaken identities, cross-dressing, and lots of canned laughter.

WHEN
February 4 - March 7, 2015
Select Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Select Wednesdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE
Orlando Shakespeare Theater in the Margeson Theater
Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL 32803

CAST
Mistress Margaret Page......................Suzanne O’Donnell
Master George Page...........................Jamil A.C. Mangan
Anne Page...........................................Danielle Reneè
Mistress Alice Ford..............................Jean Tafler
Master Frank Ford...............................Warren Kelley
Doctor Caius........................................Chris Mixon
Mistress Quickly.................................Allison DeCaro
John Rugby........................................Liz Mignacca
Sir Hugh Evans..................................Eric Hoffmann
Host of the Garter..............................Christopher Niess
Sir John Falstaff..................................John Ahlin
Robin...................................................Luke Timmel
Bardolph/ Ford Servant........................Anna Carol
Pistol...................................................Michael Sheehy
Nym/Ford Servant..................................Ryan M. Skiles
Master Fenton/ Ford Servant.................Christopher Joel Onken
Master Robert Shallow.............................Mark Ferrera
Master Abraham Slender.........................Rashad Guy
Peter Simple.............................................Chris Metz


CREATIVE TEAM
Director          Brian Vaughn
Scenic Designer          Bert Scott
Costume Designer          Holly Payne
Lighting Designer          Kevin Griffin
Sound Designer          Britt Sandusky
Wig Designer          Megan J. Moore

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AND RELATED EVENTS
Preview Dates: February 4 & 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Opening Date: February 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Senior Matinees: February 18 and March 4 at 2:00 p.m.
$20 Under 30: February 14 at 7:30 p.m.

OPENING NIGHT PARTY & PRE-SHOW CHAT - Friday, February 6
Arrive at 6:15 p.m. to enjoy free light appetizers from Cocina 214 and dessert bites from Raphsodic Bakery. Join us in the Patron's Room at 6:45 p.m. for a brief, informative discussion about the creative process with members of the artistic team. Free to all opening night ticket holders. No RSVP necessary.

SUNDAY TALK BACK - Sunday, February 22
Stay after the 2:00 p.m. matinee for an informal Q&A with the cast and members of the design team.

TICKET INFORMATION

PRICING
Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:00 p.m. – $20, $35, $45
Preview Performances and Senior Matinees – $10, $17, $22

DISCOUNTS
Group Sales: 20% off groups of 10+
Student Rush: $12 - 30 minutes prior to show w/ valid student ID
Military/Student Price: $10 off single ticket prices (Only available in Sections A and B; with valid ID)

Tickets to The Merry Wives of Windsor are on sale now and may be purchased at www.orlandoshakes.org, by calling (407) 447-1700 ext. 1, or in person at the Box Office.

The Merry Wives of Windsor is sponsored in part by the Orlando Shakespeare Theater Guild. This project is also funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater is supported by United Arts of Central Florida, host of power2give.org/centralflorida, and the collaborative Campaign for the Arts.Orlando Shakespeare Theater is also sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.