Rochester Christian University Theatre Company presents The Merry Wives of Windsor, as part of the annual award-winning Shakespeare festival, Shakespeare Upon Avon.
Shakespeare Upon Avon is an award-winning outdoor theatre festival performed in beautiful Lake Norcentra Park on Rochester Christian University’s campus. This year’s show is a comedy filled with mischief, trickery, and some of Shakespeare’s most beloved characters. Grab your favorite lawn chair or picnic blanket and join us for The Merry Wives of Windsor!
L to R: Arianna Engnell as Mistress Page, Alex Link as Falstaff, and Hannah Kajer as Mistress Ford.
Photo credit: Rachel Corp
Performances of The Merry Wives of Windsor will take place on September 11-13 and 18-20 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on September 14 and 21 at 2:30 p.m. All performances will take place in the performance spaces on the campus of Rochester Christian University, located at 800 W. Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI.
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays will take place in the outdoor theatre behind Palmer Hall. Accessing the outdoor theatre requires walking down 15 steps. We are excited to be adding accessible, indoor matiness this year. Sunday performances will take place in the Richardson Academic Center Theater.
Tickets are $5 for students and $18 for adults, with discounts available for seniors, veterans, and alumni. Tickets can be purchased online anytime, and our in-person box office opens an hour before each performance. To purchase tickets online and find more info, visit www.RCU.edu/shakespeare-upon-avon/. If you have questions, email theatre@rcu.edu.
ABOUT ROCHESTER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Rochester Christian University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, is an accredited liberal arts educational institution that prepares students for professional and personal success as they serve in God’s world. Founded in 1959, the university offers 29 bachelor’s degree majors and three master’s degrees.
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