Moraine Valley Community College is hosting its 21st season of free Shakespeare Under the Stars performances with “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” from July 17 to 19, at 7 p.m., and July 20, at 5 p.m., on the main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The outdoor performances will be on the Gateway, between Buildings F and M.
This summer’s selection is one of the Bard’s beloved comedies about Sir John Falstaff, who attempts to fix his financial woes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. Once the wives discover Falstaff’s trickery after receiving identical love letters, they take revenge by playing tricks on him. With help from their husbands and friends, the wives bring him to a forest for one final trick to end Falstaff’s mischief.
The cast includes:
- Pistol/1st Servant – Kris Alvarez, of Blue Island
- Bardolph/Jack Rugby – Beranita Arnold-Jones, of Chicago Ridge
- Margaret Page – Pam Bagdzinski, of Chicago
- Peter Simple/Postmaster Boy – Cameron Chamberlain, of Burr Ridge
- Mistress Quickly – Livia Chase, of Alsip
- Robin/William – Noelle Chase, of Alsip
- Anne Page – Elaina Dague, of Homewood
- Robert Shallow – Michael DePriest Reed, of Robbins
- Fenton – Matthew Dever, of Evergreen Park
- Alice Ford – Jennifer Hawk, of Berwyn
- Host of the Garter Inn – Alec Hickey, of Orland Park
- Doctor Caius – Jack Higgins, of Chicago
- George Page – Michael Kocher, of Homewood
- Abraham Slender – Aidan McGuire, of Orland Park
- Nym/2nd Servant – Margaret Pesquera, of Alsip
- Francis Ford – Dan Scott, of Des Plaines
- Sir John Falstaff – Luke Simone, of Manhattan
- Sir Hugh Evans – Will Witry, of Chicago
Attendees must bring their own blankets or chairs to sit on. Outside food is welcome, but alcohol and smoking are not allowed on Moraine Valley’s campus. People who need to smoke must do so in their vehicles. In the event of rain or extreme heat, the show will be moved inside the Fine and Performing Arts Center (Building F). For more information, call (708) 974-5500 or email boxoffice@morainevalley.edu.
For news media inquiries, contact Maura Vizza, Moraine Valley communications specialist and sports information coordinator, at (708) 974-5742 or Vizzam@morainevalley.edu.
