Auditions for the September production of “Merry Wives of Windsor” will be Saturday, July 8 from 1-4pm and Saturday, July 9 from 1-4pm (moved for facility availability) at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 6770 E 34th St N, Wichita, KS 67226.
This is a primarily outdoor production, and actors should be prepared for being outdoors in Kansas in late August and September. Rehearsals will be in the month of August.
All roles are available. Cold reads from the script will be used for auditions. I am open to casting new actors, new-to-the-park actors, and roles are open to all genders and ethnicities. There are 18 roles available.
Performances will be Friday through Sunday at 7pm, September 1st through September 17th, 2023.
The abridged script I am using is available at the following link. Edited by Jane Tanner.
The Wichita Shakespeare Company (WSC) opens its 2023 Shakespeare-in-the-Park series with the comedy Much Ado About Nothing. One of the Bard’s most popular plays, the play features two of his most celebrated sparring couples Beatrice and Benedick.
The play is directed by veteran WSC director, Jane Tanner. Jane has been actively involved with Shakespeare in the Park since the early 80’s. The impressive cast assembled for the show includes Jered Becker as Benedick and Angela Forrest as Beatrice. Others in the cast include Dan Schuster, Viviano Legorreta, JunHoe Choo, Ed Belsan, Paul Savage, Damian White, Chris Welborn, Levi Nord, Jordan Geer, Kevin Sowers, Mark Shobe, Joe Adelman, Tricia Nord, Heidi Choo, and Ashley Ferrer.
All shows will begin at 7:00 pm, with an approximate running time of one hour and forty-five minutes. As always, the play is performed free to all audiences but donations are accepted and appreciated. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating and, of course, bug spray. Shakespeare-in-the-Park returns to the very popular Central Riverside, College Hill, and Buffalo parks in Wichita. Parks in Derby, Andover, and Park City complete the schedule. Additionally, a special inside performance will be held at University Friends Church. Seating will be provided for the inside performance. In the event of inclement weather, there will be a message posted at 6 pm on the WSC line (316-655-2017) alerting if the show has been cancelled for that evening.
Don Pedro – Dan Schuster Don John – Viviano Legorreta Claudio – JunHoe Choo Benedick – Jered Becker Leonato – Ed Belsan Antonio – Paul Savage Balthasar/Messenger/Sexton/singer – Damian White Borachio – Levi Nord Conrade – Jordan Geer Dogberry – Kevin Sowers Verges/Friar Francis/singer – Mark Shobe First Watchman – Joe Adelman Second Watchman – Tricia Nord Hero – Heidi Choo Beatrice – Angela Forrest Margaret – Ashley Ferrer
Friday, June 9 – College Hill Park Saturday, June 10 – Hap Mclean Park Sunday, June 11 – Buffalo Park Friday, June 16 – Central Riverside Park Saturday, June 17 – High Park Amphitheater Sunday, June 18 – Andover Central Park Friday, June 23 – Central Riverside Park Saturday, June 24 – College Hill Park Sunday, June 25 – University Friends Church (Inside)
Directed by Jane Tanner Poster design by Troy Dilport
