The Merry Wives of Windsor at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Arts & Culture
The Merry Wives of Windsor
April 2 – May 3
Delight in Shakespeare’s most raucous comedy! The secret lives of Windsor wives reveal there is much more to this charming, middle-class English hamlet than meets the eye. Besties Mistress Page and Mistress Ford find themselves the romantic targets of the lewd-but-lovable rogue John Falstaff. In a welcome escape from the drudgery of their day-to-day, they band together to have the last laugh—and get the entire town in on the revelry.
Jealous husbands, deceptions and disguises, and salacious misadventures uncover more than just dirty laundry in Shakespeare’s most raucous comedy. Acclaimed director Phillip Breen brings together an ensemble cast stacked with some of Chicago’s most talented actors to create an endlessly entertaining new take on the play. Come experience what makes CST one of the nation’s premier theaters to enjoy Shakespeare’s stories live in performance.
Event Details
- By William Shakespeare, Directed by Phillip Breen
- The Jentes Family Courtyard Theater
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Schedule
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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