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"The Merry Wives of Windsor" Play Needs Teens

Half Moon Bay, CA, United States
ID: 543206Exp: 4/7/2023
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Casting boys and girls ages 17-18 for "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Play. See the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: In this comedy, Sir John Falstaff, 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 and Mistress Ford identical love letters, but they discover his double-dealing and set about turning the tables, arranging an assignation at Mistress Ford's house. Frank Ford has heard of Falstaff's plan and decides to test his wife's fidelity. Pretending to be Master Broom, he pays Falstaff to seduce his wife on his behalf, twice almost catching them together. The Pages' daughter Anne is pursued by three suitors. The French physician Doctor Caius is her mother's choice, whilst her father prefers Slender, Justice Shallow's kinsman. Anne, herself is in love with Fenton. Mistress Quickly is being paid by all three suitors to promote their cause. A duel between Doctor Caius and Parson Evans is averted when the Host of the Garter Inn plays a trick on them, and they in turn pay him back. In Windsor Great Park at night, Falstaff is set up for his final punishment - and one of Anne Page's suitors is successful. Rate: There is a small travel stipend available. Additional info: Callbacks are on April 10th. Performances August 17th to September 16th, 2023. There will be a table read on May 15th and rehearsals will begin on July 9th Sundays to Thursdays each week. If you are interested, please apply.

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17 roles

ACTOR 1: Mistress Margaret PageFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a middle-aged lady of Windsor who is fond of her husband George, though she has rather different ideas about who should marry their daughter Anne.

ACTOR 2: Anne PageFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is the daughter of Master George Page and Mistress Margaret

ACTOR 3: Mistress QuicklyFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is Dr. Caius’s housekeeper, a foolish woman with a poor command of language, mixing up her English words and unable to identify Latin as a foreign language as opposed to dirty English

ACTOR 4: Mistress Alice FordFemale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a middle-aged lady of Windsor, married to Master Frank Ford.

ACTOR 5: Sir John FalstaffMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a very fat knighted rogue with no money but many plans to get some.

ACTOR 6: Master Abraham SlenderMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is Justice Shallow’s nephew, a rich and foolish man who wishes to marry Anne Page.

ACTOR 7:Justice Robert ShallowMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is an old and respectable man, if somewhat foolish.

ACTOR 8: Master Francis (Frank) FordMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a middle-aged, middle-class gentleman of Windsor afflicted with an almost pathological case of jealousy.

ACTOR 9: Master George PageMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a wealthy gentleman of Windsor, married to Mistress Margaret and father of Anne and William

ACTOR 10: Sir Hugh EvansMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a Welsh parson and the schoolmaster of Windsor; he has not lost his very heavy accent either in English or in Latin, which is a source of much amusement to the others.

ACTOR 11:Doctor CaiusMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a French physician, a short-tempered, easily offended man who is wooing Anne Page and does not wish to see anyone else moving in on her.

ACTOR 12: Bardolph, Jack RugbyMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Bardolph is one of Falstaff’s followers; when the fat knight can no longer afford to keep his men, he finds Bardolph a job as bartender for the Host. Jack Rugby is Dr. Caius’s servant. He is deeply intimidated by his master.

ACTOR 13: Fenton/Nym/Second ServantMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Master Fenton is a young, good-looking gentleman with a bit of a wild past who became very attracted to Anne Page when he discovered how rich her father is. Nym is one of Falstaff’s followers and is obsessed with humor. The Second Servant (Robert) works for the Fords, and removes the rather heavy laundry-basket containing Falstaff at his mistress’ order and dumps its contents in the ditch.

ACTOR 14: Pistol, Peter Simple, First ServantMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

The pistol is one of Falstaff’s followers, a swaggering man who loves the sound of his own voice and is incapable of speaking like a normal human being, instead grandiloquently talking like a hammy actor in a melodrama. Peter Simple is Slender’s servant, an obsequious fellow much impressed by his social betters who must put up with a lot from his foolish master. The First Servant (John) works for the Fords, and removes the rather heavy laundry basket containing Falstaff at his mistress’ order.

ACTOR 15: Host of the Garter InnMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Is a rather merry innkeeper who is incapable of saying anything simply and likes showing off how many words he knows.

ACTOR 16: William, RobinMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

William Page is the young son of Master George Page and Mistress Margaret. Robin is Falstaff’s page, but is not the most faithful of servants.

ACTOR 17: The Postmaster’s BoyMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

[mute role] is one of Evans’s students, who plays a fairy in the final prank on Falstaff