Show: ROGUE SHAKESPEARE: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Theater: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Theater Website: https://www.shakespearenj.org/events/detail/rogue-shakespeare-the-merry-wives-of-windsor
Show runs: 08/14/2026 to 08/23/2026
F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
ROGUE SHAKESPEARE: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
by William Shakespeare
One week. No director. Shakespeare gone wild.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR explodes onto the stage as part of ROGUE SHAKESPEARE, a bold season add-on that throws the rules out the window and puts the play exactly where it belongs: in the hands of extraordinary actors. With no director shaping the action, the company dives headfirst into Shakespeare’s language, with their imagination fully unleashed.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR is a fast-paced comedy of schemes, disguises, and delicious revenge. When the boastful Sir John Falstaff attempts to woo two clever, happily married women, he sends them identical love letters — only to discover that Mistress Ford and Mistress Page are far smarter than he expects.
Production Dates
August 14 – 23, 2026
Ticket Prices
$25 – $65
Location
F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, New Jersey 07940
Doors Open
30 minutes prior to the performance
Production Dates/Times
Friday, August 14, 7:30PM
Saturday, August 15, 2:00PM
Saturday, August 15, 7:30PM
Sunday, August 16, 2:00PM
Tuesday, August 18, 7:30PM; Symposium
Wednesday, August 19, 2:00PM
Wednesday, August 19, 7:30PM
Thursday, August 20, 7:30PM
Friday, August 21, 7:30PM
Saturday, August 22, 2:00PM; Symposium
Saturday, August 22, 7:30PM
Sunday, August 23, 2:00PM
Cast
Michael Stewart Allen* as FRANK FORD
Jeffrey M. Bender* as SIR JOHN FALSTAFF
Emily S. Chang as ANNE PAGE / JOHN RUGBY
Ka-Ling Cheung* as MARGARET PAGE
Cole Henry Gilder as WILLIAM PAGE / ABRAHAM SLENDER
Hassiem Muhammad* as FENTON / ROBERT SHALLOW
Ryan N. Murray as NYM / PETER SIMPLE
Erin Partin* as ALICE FORD
David Shih* as GEORGE PAGE
Christopher Sutton* as BARDOLPH / DOCTOR CAIUS
Patrick Toon* as SIR HUGH EVANS
Alison Weller* as HOST / MISTRESS QUICKLY
* = denotes Member of Actors’ Equity Association
Creative Team
Directed by NO ONE
Production Stage Manager Brielle Morris
Assistant Stage Manager Mikki Monfalcone
Special Events
Symposium Series #1: Tuesday, August 18 following the performance
A lively post-show chat with the cast.
Symposium Series #2: Saturday, August 22 following the matinee performance
A lively post-show chat with the cast.
Theater Address: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre (On the campus of Drew University), 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940 (Map It)
Theater Phone: (973) 408-5600
Theater Amenities:
Price: $25 – $65
Purchase tickets online: https://ticketing.shakespearenj.org/EventAvailability?EventId=10601&ref=bookNow&scroll=timeAndDates
