In a scene from Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods presentation of William Shakespeare’s comedy, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” from left are Aspen Gauther as Mistress Page, Destiney Samare as Mistress Ford, and in the basket is Nathan Fournier as Sir John Falstaff. The production will be presented Jan. 19-21 at the Wales school. Submitted photo
WALES — Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods is set to present William Shakespeare’s comedy, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 19 and 20, and at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21.
In this play, the character of Falstaff (played by Nathan Fournier) decides to fix his financial woe by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page (played by Destiney Samare and Aspen Gauthier) find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling.
With the help of their husbands, Master Ford and Master Page (played by Sam Bonner and Memphis Murphy) and friends, the wives play one last trick in the woods to put Falstaff’s mischief to an end.
Other members of the cast include Jocelyn Davis, Ed Zuis, Kiana Moran, Sierra Pennell, David Maher, Julia Lachance, Ava Rivet, Charlotte Guilford, Robyn Babbidge, Cara Pare, Kaitlyn Daisey, Leo Lovett, Josh Bonner, Chase Rucker and Kadence Moulton.
Students from Oak Hill Middle School and Carrie Ricker School who play “The Children of Windsor” include Simon Golob, Addison Lilly, Reese Marquis, Gabby Greenwood, Bree Davis and Harper Schneider.
The tech crew members are Pauline Maloy, Kalana Sands, Adryanna Smith, Ryder Bussiere, Amanda Williams, Stanely Golob, Ava Rossignol and Cody Shockley.
The play is directed by Lucy Rioux, with tech direction by David Maher, costuming by Lyn Swan and choreography by OHHS student Cara Pare.
Admission will cost $10 for adults and $5 for students at the door.
For more information, contact Lucy Rioux at lucyrioux@gmail.com or 207-441-3210.
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