The Merry Wives of Windsor

• October 21, 2009

Tyrone Wilson of OSF directs The Merry Wives of Windsor at AHS this November 5-15.

Ashland High School Theatre proudly presents their November show, Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, a fast-paced, colorful, Renaissance comedy of delightful intrigue and misunderstandings. What’s this merry two-hour romp about?

When scheming for some fast cash, Sir John Falstaff attempts to seduce and swindle two Windsor merry wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare his letters, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford’s husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages’ daughter Anne is besieged by suitors which all adds to the hilarious consequences.

AHS presents this delightful comedy, with music, dance and lots of laughs.

Directed by OSF’s Tyrone Wilson, with a cast of 31, the show will play two weekends only: Thursday through Saturday, November 5 -7 and November 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. There will be one Sunday matinee on November 15 at 2 p.m. One special $5. preview show on November 4 begins at 7:30 p.m.

Cast members are: Ford Murawski-Brown; Clementine von Radics; Zack Bohanna; Emma Harding; Aurelia Grierson; Iris Young; Rosalie Alspach; Lisa Werfel; Chris Rakestraw; Braedon Bell; Zach Miller; Nicholas Dake; Drew Starmer; Drew Woods; Torrie Hood; Jane Excell; Jazmine Dake; Tay Smith; Uriel Wolfe-Blank; Sierra Houk; Shay Astor; Erin Foley; Anika Rahlston; Crystal Ahlstrom; Holly Nienhaus; Maya Zundel; Katie Moeglein

The stage manager is Dana Kossluk, who is assisted by Cassie Adams and Jesse Sharpe, Doug Ham designs the set and serves as technical director. David Pederson supervises the building of the set as Carpenter and Asst. Technical Director. The AHS Tech students build the set and run the show. The costumes are designed by Emily Ehrlich-Inget and the lighting design is by OSF’s Phil Shaw. Audrey Flint is the choreographer and Chris Williams is the vocal director. Todd Barton of OSF is the musical composer.

All student/ senior ($5) and general ($10) tickets as well as reserved seats ($15) may be purchased at www.showtix4u.com. General and student/senior tickets only may also be purchased in Ashland at Paddington Station, Tree House Books and Music Coop Note that reserved seats are available only on-line at www.showtix4u.com. For more information: 482-8771.

Event Location: Ashland High School, 201 South Mountain Avenue, Ashalnd, OR 97520.

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