APR 2–MAY 3, 2026

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Phillip Breen

The Jentes Family Courtyard Theater

The Merry Wives of Windsor

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Phillip Breen

The Jentes Family Courtyard Theater

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Premiere Production Sponsor:
Greg Gallopoulos

Principal Production Sponsor:
Brenda and James Grusecki

Lead Production Sponsor:
The Jentes Family

Associate Production Sponsor:
Nicholas and Mary Babson Fund to Support Chicago Actors

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.

April 2026

7:00 PM / Thursday , Apr 2

7:00 PM / Friday , Apr 3

7:00 PM / Saturday , Apr 4

2:00 PM / Sunday , Apr 5

7:00 PM / Tuesday , Apr 7

7:00 PM / Wednesday , Apr 8

7:00 PM / Friday , Apr 10

2:00 PM / Saturday , Apr 11

7:00 PM / Saturday , Apr 11

2:00 PM / Sunday , Apr 12

1:00 PM / Wednesday , Apr 15

7:00 PM / Wednesday , Apr 15

7:00 PM / Thursday , Apr 16

7:00 PM / Friday , Apr 17

2:00 PM / Saturday , Apr 18

7:00 PM / Saturday , Apr 18

2:00 PM / Sunday , Apr 19

Pre•Amble

1:00 PM / Wednesday , Apr 22

Post-show Discussion

7:00 PM / Wednesday , Apr 22

1:00 PM / Thursday , Apr 23

7:00 PM / Thursday , Apr 23

7:00 PM / Friday , Apr 24

2:00 PM / Saturday , Apr 25

7:00 PM / Saturday , Apr 25

2:00 PM / Sunday , Apr 26

Audio Described, Pre•Amble

7:00 PM / Tuesday , Apr 28

1:00 PM / Wednesday , Apr 29

Open Captioned, Post-show Discussion

7:00 PM / Wednesday , Apr 29

Open Captioned

7:00 PM / Thursday , Apr 30

Tickets Available

Limited Availability

Multiple Performances

Sold Out

SUN, APR 26

WED, APR 29

FRI, MAY 01

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Premiere Production Sponsor:
Greg Gallopoulos

Principal Production Sponsor:
Brenda and James Grusecki

Lead Production Sponsor:
The Jentes Family

Associate Production Sponsor:
Nicholas and Mary Babson Fund to Support Chicago Actors