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Shakespeare would have loved this.<\/p>\n

Walking up the gentle slope to the PFI Historical Park, you could hear children laughing and light banjo music, urging you forward. Shakespearean quotes graced signs on the hike, reminding audience members to take their time and endure, for the payoff at the end would be worthwhile. And boy, were they right.<\/p>\n

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Fabiolla De Silva (Mistress Meg Page), Shaquille Stewart (Sir John Falstaff), and Emily Zinski (Mistress Alice Ford) appearing in Chesapeake Shakespeare Company\u2019s \u2018The Merry Wives of Windsor.\u2019 Publicity photo by Keston de Coteau of Keystone Productions LLC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has done an excellent job channeling the spirit of the Bard with their outdoor production of The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/em>. Creating spaces for children and adults alike to experience Shakespeare in their own ways: a build-your-own-antlers table stocked with rainbow pipe cleaners, a pre-play \u201cstorytime\u201d with a delightful abridged summary of the play, a maypole at intermission, and plenty of chances to sing along with the talented ensemble cast. It was a true testament to Shakespeare (and to the CSC) that my six-year-old understood the entirety of the plot and found herself thoroughly enchanted by the performances.<\/p>\n

For those unfamiliar with the play, Merry Wives <\/em>is one of Shakespeare\u2019s more convoluted and lesser-loved comedies (likely written in a hurry, according to numerous theories of the play\u2019s origin). The main plot follows the bankrupt knight Sir John Falstaff as he conspires to win the affections (and the purses) of the prominent Mrs. Page and Mrs. Ford of Windsor. The two women realize quickly that they have both received the same declarations of love from Falstaff and decide to play along, luring him into ridiculous situations to expose his silly and lecherous behaviors. The secondary plot revolves around the marriage propositions of the fair (and equally wealthy) Mistress Anne Page. Her father decrees she marry the landed but simpleminded Slender while her mother wishes the rich but demanding French physician Doctor Caius to be her betrothed. Anne, on the other hand, has fallen in love with the upper-class but broke poet Fenton. As one can only imagine with the Bard\u2019s comedies, crossed wires and hijinks ensue until everyone is laughing, married, and happy.<\/p>\n

In the heart of the PFI ruins, the CSC has created a stage that blends beautifully with the historic stone facade and the manicured landscape of the park. Picnic tables, foldable chairs, and blankets were spread along the lawn, cooled in the summer heat by a soft breeze and the shade of large trees overhead. In true Shakespearean style, music was playing (canned and live) throughout the night, food and drink were welcome, and general chatting among the audience was considered normal. Children helped each other talk through the big moments of the plot, adults sipped on glasses of wine, and everyone laughed, clapped, and sang together in earnest creating a communal energy that I have not experienced at a Shakespeare production in a long while.<\/p>\n

As for the production itself, the cast created a strong ensemble of delightfully silly characters. Josh Williams and Elijah Williams were standouts in their joint roles of Sir Hugh Evans\/Nym and Doctor Caius\/Pistol, respectively. Both men wielded accents and rapiers with hilarious abandon, never afraid to milk a humorous moment for all it was worth. Holly Gibbs\u2019 jovial and meddling Mistress Quickly and Andrea Spitz\u2019s Host of the Garter Inn were also a delight to watch. Their facial expressions and interactions with every scene kept the stage buzzing. Brendan Murray and Alex Mungo were a brilliant team as Robert Shallow and Slender \u2014 the very definition of the straight man and clown combination that works so well in comedies like these. Taking everything as serious as the grave, the resulting comic moments were golden. I also have to give a hat tip to James McClam\u2019s endearing turn as Peter Simple. Gentle, silly, and devastatingly honest, McClam morphed a character that could easily be relegated to the sidelines into one of my new favorite roles.<\/p>\n

As Anne Page and Fenton, Dion Denisse Penaflor and Harry Denby presented an attractive and charming couple in love. Denby\u2019s earnest adoration of his partner was sweet to witness, and Penaflor\u2019s gentle nature was punctuated by her plucky spirit, proving that she has what it takes to join her mother and Mrs. Ford as the merriest wives of Windsor. Dylan Arredondo\u2019s Master George Page and Kevin Alan Brown\u2019s Master Frank Ford were wonderful counterpoints to their onstage wives. Brown\u2019s emotional rollercoaster was fervent and feverish, his jealousy ignited by the love and passion he felt for his wife (as well as the desire to avoid cuckolding). Arredondo\u2019s Page was also quite lovely \u2014 his steadfast support for his friends in their times of need was sincere and humorous at turns.<\/p>\n

But it is the trio of Fabiolla Da Silva (Mistress Meg Page), Emily Zinski (Mistress Alice Ford), and Shaquille Stewart (Sir John Falstaff) that makes the production particularly memorable. Da Silva and Zinski\u2019s friendship is reminiscent of the deepest levels of sisterhood. With secret handshakes, coded language (the \u201chissing\u201d scene is wonderful), and ridiculously overacted ruses, these two were enthralling to watch together. Stewart\u2019s Falstaff was equally sublime, hitting all of the raunchiest lines and finding the most humorous moments within the frivolity of the character. From laundry baskets to witches and wigs to antlers and undergarments, Stewart gives us a full vision of Falstaff that shows the growth of humility and common sense that the character is known for in the Bard\u2019s later plays.<\/p>\n

CSC\u2019s production of Merry Wives <\/em>makes the trip out to Old Ellicott City well worth your while. Bring your friends, bring your family, and make an evening to remember out of it. The communal atmosphere filled with laughter and music is a delightful way to spend a summer evening. This might just be one of the closest examples of what Shakespeare was truly all about.<\/p>\n

Running Time: Two hours and 30 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.<\/p>\n

The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em>plays through July 21, 2024, presented by Chesapeake Shakespeare Company<\/a> performing at\u00a0PFI Historic Park<\/a>, 3655 Church Rd. Ellicott City, MD. Ticket prices are $25 and up (free for all children 18 and under, limit 2 per adult ticket) and available online.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The program for The Merry Wives of Windsor <\/em>is online here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

By William Shakespeare
\nDirected by Ben Lambert<\/p>\n

SIR JOHN FALSTAFF – Shaquille Stewart
\nMISTRESS MEG PAGE – Fabiolla Da Silva
\nGEORGE PAGE, her husband – Dylan Arredondo
\nANNE PAGE, their daughter \u2013 Dion Denisse Pe\u00f1aflor
\nMISTRESS ALICE FORD – Emily Zinski
\nFRANK FORD, her husband – Kevin Alan Brown
\nHOST OF THE GARTER INN – Andrea Spitz
\nSIR HUGH EVANS, a clergyman – Josh Williams
\nROBERT SHALLOW, a country justice – Brendan Murray
\nSLENDER, Shallow\u2019s cousin and suitor of Anne Page – Alex Mungo
\nFENTON, gentleman and suitor of Anne Page – Harry Denby
\nDOCTOR CAIUS, suitor of Anne Page – Elijah Williams
\nMISTRESS QUICKLY, Caius\u2019s Housekeeper – Holly Gibbs
\nPISTOL, Falstaff\u2019s follower – Elijah Williams
\nBARDOLPH, Falstaff\u2019s follower – Harry Denby
\nNYM, Falstaff\u2019s follower- Josh Williams
\nPETER SIMPLE, Slender\u2019s servant- James McClam
\nMUSICIAN – Corey Ahearn<\/p>\n

Production Manager \u2013 Sarah Curnoles
\nStage Manager – Lauren Engler
\nTechnical Director – Dan O’Brien
\nSet Design, Lighting Design, Costume Designer – Becca Janney
\nSound Design – Aria Velz
\nMusic Director – Grace Srinivasan
\nProps Artisan – Nikki LeFaye
\nComposer – Sam Saint Ours
\nAssistant Stage Manager – Colin Maher
\nProduction Assistant – Oriana Montes
\nDance Choreographer \u2013 Shaela Davis
\nFight Director\/ Intimacy Director – Sierra Young
\nDialect\/Text\/Vocal Coach – Teresa Spencer
\nTech Manager – Cameron Luther
\nWardrobe – Hannah Brill
\nSenior House Manager – Pamela Forton
\nCovid Safety Officer – Mandy Benedix
\nHouse Managers – Stacey Morrison, Ashley Sigmon, Lisa Waddington, Ann Marie Brokmeier, Mia Boydston<\/p>\n

UNDERSTUDIES
\nDylan Arredondo, Richard Buchanan, Lauren Engler, James McClam, Keegan Cassady, Vanessa Strickland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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