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Calhoun High School On Tour Company Presents: The Merry Wives of Windsor

at Sanford H. Calhoun High School Auditorium | Fri Oct 27 - Sat Nov 04

Location

Sanford H. Calhoun High School Auditorium

1786 State Street
Merrick, NY 11566 (Map)
Tel: 516-816-6605
Contact Name: Doug Gallo
Visit Website: Website.

Date & Time

07:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Cost:    $12 for adults |  $10 for students / seniors
Description

       The Calhoun High School On Tour Company opens its 44th season with Shakespeare's classic The Merry Wives of Windsor, set in 1960s Swinging England.  Performances will be held on October 27th, 28th, and November 3rd & 4th in the Calhoun High School auditorium, located at 1768 State Street, Merrick, NY 11566. Performances begin at 7:30 pm. Directed by Mr. Salvatore Salerno, tickets to The Merry Wives of Windsor can be reserved by phone at (516) 992-1377.  

      Sir John Falstaff (Zach Neiger), staying in Windsor and down on his luck, decides to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two wealthy citizens.  He sends Mistress Page (Emily Turner) and Mistress Ford (Julia Bremer) identical love letters, but they discover his deception and plot revenge on him.  Master Page (Alex Werthauer) trusts his wife, while Master Ford (Doug Gallo) has heard of Falstaff's plan and decides to test his wife's fidelity. Disguised as Master Brook, he pays Falstaff to seduce his wife on his behalf, twice almost catching them together.  The Pages' daughter Anne (Maritsa Koutsouras) is pursued by three suitors. The French physician Doctor Caius (Luke Cimorelli) is her mother's choice, whilst her father favours Slender (Max Kirby), Justice Shallow's (Jacob Goldberg) kinsman. Anne herself is in love with Fenton (James Caracciolo). Mistress Quickly (Anna Kirby), Caius’ assistant,  is being paid by all three suitors to advance their cause.  Who wins the heart of Anne Page? Does Falstaff learn not to meddle with married women? Only time will tell in Windsor.

   The talented cast stars Zach Neiger as the gregarious Sir John Falstaff, Julia Bremer & Emily Turner as the cunning and beautiful pair known as Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, Doug Gallo as the jealous Master Ford, Alex Werthauer as Master Page, Luke Cimorelli as the pining french doctor, Doctor Caius, Anna Kirby as the witty servant to the Doctor, Mistress Quickly, Mark Roberti as the Welsh parson, Sir Hugh, Max Kirby as the vapid Slender,  James Caracciolo as the lovelorn Master Fenton, and Maritsa Koutsouras as the equally lovelorn and innocent Anne Page. 

    Tickets for The Merry Wives of Windsor are $10 for students and senior citizens, and $12 for adults - and can be purchased at the door. You can reach the box office at (516) 992-1377 to reserve tickets for the show. Further information can be found on the On Tour Company website: www.chsontourco.org.
    The rest of the year’s packed season includes the epic We Will Rock You: The Queen Musical in January, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, South Pacific, in March, the high school premiere of Monty Python’s Edukashional Show in May, and Phillip Pullman’s Grimm Tales for Young & Old  in May.
Mr. James Drake and Dr. Dale Parkinson founded the On Tour Company in 1973. The program, under the direction of Mr. Salvatore Salerno, has been performing since 1985, and now it is one of the finest performing arts programs in any high school on Long Island and in New York State. It was voted Best High School Theatre Program in the Northeast for 2012 by Stage Directions Magazine.