The Shakespearian play The Merry Wives of Windsor, opened on May 29.
Students wishing to see the play will still be able to on June 6 at GRCC in the Performing Arts Center, although there will be a different cast from previous showings. Doors opens at 7:00 PM and the show begins as 7:30 PM.
The Merry Wives of Windsor is one of Shakespeare's earlier plays which was originally written for Queen Elizabeth I. It's believed to have been written and first performed between 1600 and 1601.
This comedy based on the middle class and is set in the country village of Windsor England, just west of London.
There are many different shaped characters such as Falstaff: a gold digging, philandering knight; Mrs. Page and Mrs. Ford. They are two housewives who strive for revenge against Falstaff because of trickery for the women's money; and Ann Page, Mrs. Page's daughter whom has an array of suitors willing to marry her.
The list of characters goes on and on. The main plot in this play however focuses on Mrs. Page and Mrs. Ford doing whatever they can to make Falstaff look like a fool, in which they succeed.
Like all Shakespearian plays, The Merry Wives of Windsor has a very old and complex dialog. However it still proves to be a very comical and entertaining play.
Andrew Creech, a 20 year old actor playing overweight Flagstaff was kind enough to dress up in his costume and explained his favorite part of the performance is when he's "dressed up as an old woman and beaten." This scene is meant to be comical of course, not violent. He said, "It's gonna be a fun time." Andrew played in the first showing on May 29 and 30th.
The lights were dim as 20 year old Caely Gould and 20 year old Elysha Fisher rehearsed lines in the Performing Arts Center. Gould plays Windsor wife Mrs. Page, and Fisher, the stage manager, eagerly helped Gould recite her lines.
Both Gould and Fisher like Andrew Creech, expressed joy and excitement while rehearsing and discussing the play.
Their hard work and dedication is sure to pay off in their performance. You can catch Caely Gould and Elysha Fisher at the second performance on June 6.
The play is about two hours long with a short intermission. General admission tickets are $9 and its only $7 for students with GRCC ID.
With an interesting blend of characters and settings, this old tale is sure to be fun for the whole family, so don't miss out!
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