Foot in the Door is proud to present The Country-Wife, one of the most controversial plays of the Restoration.
A product of the tolerant early Restoration period, The Country-Wife reflects an aristocratic and anti-Puritan ideology, and was criticized for its sexual explicitness even in its own time. The scandalous trick and the frank language have, for much of the play’s history, kept it off the stage and out of print. The original play is again a stage favorite today, and is also acclaimed by academic critics, who praise its linguistic energy, sharp social satire, and openness to different interpretations. Wycherley’s bawdy play is sure to raise laughs and eyebrows even 300 years after its first performance.
March 31, April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays @ 7:30 PM
Matinees on Saturdays (April 2nd and 9th) @ 2:30 PM
Flawn Academic Center (FAC 21)
A pre-show performance will begin 15 minutes beforehand.
General Admission – $5 – Tickets purchased at the door.
*Faculty will be granted free admission on March 31st with identification.
The Performers
Mr. Horner— Andrew Pish
Mr. Harcourt— Kirk Van Sickle
Mr. Dorilant— Caleb Britton
Mr. Pinchwife— Virgil Shelby
Mr. Sparkish— Christopher Lew
Sir Jaspar Fidget— Cotter Edwards
Mrs. Margery Pinchwife— Grace Worm
Mrs. Alithea— Mi Kang
My Lady Fidget— Elissa Russell
Mrs. Dainty Fidget— Stephanie Donowho
Mrs. Squeamish— Meg Thompson
Old Lady Squeamish— Jessica Helton
A Quack— William Ott
Lucy— Caitlin Gulihur
The Mechanicals
Director— Isto Barton
Assistant Director— Kelsi Tyler
Executive Producer— Chris Fox
Producer— Julia Shatilo
Costume Mistress— Jennifer Harrison
Costume Mistress— Zoe White
Jig Writer— Megan Rabuse
Master of Revels—Monica Gully