The Merry Wives of Windsor is one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, due in no small part to its wild and wacky cast of characters. Here's the who's who of the APT 2023 production.
Sir John Falstaff played by David Daniel
Known to audiences from the Bard's "Henriad," the big lover-of-life sets out on the path of finding a rich woman to pay his debts
Mrs. Alice Ford played by Dee Dee Batteast
She decides to teach Falstaff and her jealous husband, Mr. Ford, a lesson
Mr. Frank Ford played by Nate Burger
A citizen of Windsor, when he learns Falstaff is pursuing his wife, he takes the alias "Mr. Brook" and adopts a scheme because "A man may not be too confident."
Mrs. Margaret Page played by Kelsey Brennan
Also known as "Meg," she helps Mrs. Ford make a mockery of Falstaff
Mr. George Page played by Reginald André Jackson
A citizen of Windsor, when he learns Falstaff is pursuing his wife, he is sure that the only thing Falstaff will get from Mrs. Page is some harsh language
Anne Page played by Naomi Zhanel Kalter
Daughter of Mr. Page and Mrs. Page, she intents to marry Fenton, whatever her parents think.
Widow Quickly played by Tracy Michelle Arnold
Dr. Caius' servant, she acts as go-between for all the courting lovers
Doctor Caius played by Jim DeVita
A French physician and suitor to Anne Page, he unwittingly marries Bardolph
John Rugby played by Trevyn Wong
Dr. Caius' servant
Robert Shallow played by James Ridge
A county justice, he refuses to continue suffering Falstaff's abuses
Abraham Slender played by Ronald Román-Meléndez
Shallow's kinsman, he is Anne's reluctant suitor
Peter Simple played by Kailey Azure Green
Slender's page, they get caught up at Doctor Caius' home
Fenton played by Rasell Holt
A young gentleman, he woos Anne Page
Sir Hugh Evans played by Josh Krause
A Welsh parson, he appoints himself the umpire in everyone else's disputes
Host of the Garter played by Teri Brown
Host of the Garter Inn, where Falstaff lodges. She has mischievous fun with Falstaff and Anne Page's suitors.
Pistol played by Phoebe González
A follower of Falstaff, fired for refusing to deliver love letters
Nym played by Jamaque Newberry
A follower of Falstaff, he is no mincer of words
Bardolph played by Marcus Truschinski
A follower of Falstaff, he finds work at the Garter Inn serving beer
Robin played by Isaac Daniel
Falstaff's page and go-between for the wives
John and Robert played by Joseph Green and David Van Hallgren