The Merry Wives of Windsor

William Shakespeare

The Boise Bard Players brings one of Shakespeare’s funniest comedies to the Treasure Valley this July. See the show that is rumored to be commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I after watching the character, John Falstaff, in Henry IV Parts I and II.

Plot Summary

Of all Shakespeare’s comedies, The Merry Wives of Windsor is the one that most resembles a modern sitcom. 

It all begins with John Falstaff’s plan to woo both Mistress Page and Mistress Ford by sending them each the same letter professing his love. When the women discover they received the same letter, they begin plotting revenge on the knight.

Meanwhile, the jealous Ford believes his wife to be unfaithful and sets out on his own plot to catch her in the act. Under the guise of “Master Brook,” Ford gets close to Falstaff to get proof.

Cast

Taylor Hawker …………………………. Sir John Falstaff

Jeni Montzka-Beal …………………………. Mistress Page

Edith Dull …………………………. Mistress Ford/Jack Rugby

Spencer Beal …………………………. Master Page

Dan Vogt …………………………. Master Ford/Simple

Andres Maldonado …………………………. Slender/Robin

Chris Canfield …………………………. Shallow

Tristan Berg …………………………. Sir Hugh Evans/Fenton

Ben Kemper …………………………. Doctor Caius/Bardolph

Talia Martinez …………………………. Mistress Quickly/Pistol

Zoe Carr …………………………. Host of the Garter/Anne Page

Credits

Chris Canfield …………………………. Director

Lex Gonzalez …………………………. Stage Manager

Tiffany Eller …………………………. Poster Design

Show Information

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Onsite $15 rush tickets will be made available for paid shows at that time. Subject to availability.

Locations & Dates

Nampa, ID — Lakeview Park

Thursday, July 21 @ 7:00 pm

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Boise, ID — The Bishops’ House
presents Bard in the Yard

Friday, July 22 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 23 @ 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 24 @ 2:00 pm

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Boise, ID — Watson’s Mystery Cafe
Friday, July 29 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 30 @ 7:00 pm

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Mountain Home, ID — Carl Miller Park
Sunday, July 31 @ 2:00 pm