Performers Needed for "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Show
The company is holding auditions for Shakespeare in the Park: The Merry Wives of Windsor, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Larger-than-life knight John Falstaff attempts to woo two witty wives for financial gain, and he finds himself outwitted at every turn. This riotous Shakespeare comedy features a cast of colorful characters in addition to the roguish knight and merry wives: a jealous husband, a feisty French doctor, young amorous lovers, meddling neighbors and witty pranksters: all contributing to a whirlwind of mistaken identities, practical jokes, and joyful chaos that culminates in (of course) a wedding and community celebration! Additional info: Production dates: July 18-20, 25-27 Please apply if interested.
15 roles
A boisterous, vain knight with an insatiable appetite for wine, women, and money
A clever, spirited wife who orchestrates elaborate schemes to punish Falstaff’s advances
A quick-witted, practical woman who partners with Mistress Ford in mischief
A jealous husband prone to suspicious rages who disguises himself to test his wife’s fidelity
A genial, trusting husband who remains confident in his wife’s virtue
A young heiress pursued by three suitors, seeking to marry for love rather than arrangement
A charming gentleman of noble birth but little fortune who sincerely loves Anne Page
An awkward, simple-minded gentleman favored by Master Page as Anne’s suitor
Slender’s aptly-named servant who bumbles through errands with well-meaning incompetence
A hot-tempered French physician with comical English who competes for Anne’s hand
A Welsh parson with a thick accent who gets entangled in the town’s schemes
A country justice who is proud of his status and eager to see his nephew Slender married well
Falstaff’s disloyal servant who betrays his plans to the husbands
The doctor’s housekeeper who acts as a messenger between all parties, profiting from everyone’s schemes
A merry, mischievous innkeeper who enjoys stirring up trouble
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