Seton Hill Theatre Presents Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor
It is rumored that “The Merry Wives of Windsor” was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth herself. Seems the Queen was a big fan of would-be philanderer Falstaff, who charmed audiences in two other Shakespearean plays. Now, as fond as Falstaff is of the female form, his real pursuits are not so much the corset laces as the purse strings. But his chicanery is no match for these wily wives. They’re on to his act, and what follows is an Elizabethan blast!
The Seton Hill student cast of “The Merry Wives of Windsor”: Laura Barron of Grove City, Pa. will play the role of Anne Page; Amanda Bish of Pittsburgh, Pa. will play the role of Simple; Chelsea Bloam of Saint Marys, Pa. will play the role of Robin; Ryan Carroll of Economy, Pa. will play the role of Pistol; Nate Errett of North Huntingdon, Pa. will play the role of Fenton; Matt Henderson of Irwin, Pa. will play the role of Dr. Caius; Nathan Hough of Elizabeth, Pa. will play the role of Robert Shallow; Brittany Huffman of Tyrone, Pa. will play the role of Mistress Page; Alan Knepper of Fort Littleton, Pa. will play the role of Mr. Ford; Melissa Lingsch of North Huntingdon, Pa. will play the role of Mistress Ford from March 5 - 8; Nathan May of Latrobe, Pa. will play the role of Sir John Falstaff; Matthew Mlynarski of Lower Burrell, Pa. will play the role of Slender; Natalie Moretti of Cheswick, Pa. will play the role of Mistress Ford from Feb. 29 – March 4; Chris O’ Brien of Lancaster, Pa. will play the role of Sir Page; Victoria Serra of Latrobe, Pa. will play the role of Sir Hugh Evans; and Jamie Torres of Conemaugh, Pa. will play the role of Mistress Quickly/Host. Juistina Chiappelli of Penfield, Pa. will play Queen Elizabeth.
Andrew Roberts of Green Lane, Pa. will be assistant director for “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Jeanette Lundell of Sewickley, Pa. will serve as stage manager, and Christine Rauch of Bethel Park, Pa. and Jennifer Makowski of New Kensington, Pa. will serve as assistant stage managers. Jeffrey Gettemy of Greensburg, Pa. is assistant sound director.
Denise Pullen, assistant professor of theatre, is director for “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Ken Clothier, technical director for Seton Hill theatre, serves as scene, sound, and lighting designer.
Performances: February 29 – 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., March 1 – 8:00 p.m., March 2 - 2:00 p.m., March 4 and 5 – 10:30 a.m., March 6 – 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and March 7 and 8 – 8:00 p.m.
Ticket and Venue Information: All performances are in Reeves Theatre, ground floor, Reeves Memorial Library on Seton Hill’s campus. Seton Hill University is located on Route 130 West in Greensburg, Pa. Reeves Theatre is a disabled accessible and climate-controlled facility. Parking is free. Single admission tickets are $12 for all ages, all performances. Single admission for Seton Hill students is $5. Groups of 16 or more, with reservations and advance payment, are $10 each. Student rush tickets (available five minutes before curtain to any student with a valid school ID) are $5, subject to availability. Order tickets by phone: 724-838-4241, by e-mail: boxoffice@setonhill.edu or by mail: Theatre Box Office, Seton Hill University, Box 492, 1 Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601-1599.
The Seton Hill University Theatre Program has a long history of educating theatre majors for careers in the professional theatre while playing a vital role in the educational life of the campus. Seton Hill’s Theatre Program offers four full-length productions (as well as a number of shorter works) each year that generate audiences of over 3,500 and speak to topics addressed in courses across Seton Hill’s curriculum. For more information on the Theatre Program at Seton Hill, please visit www.setonhill.edu or call 724-830-0300.