Hoosier Shakes to perform from June 16 to 19

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will present Shakespearean performances of MacBeth and The Merry Wives of Windsor by regional theater group Hoosier Shakes. The performances will take place June 16 to 19 at the Charley Creek Gardens in Wabash and The Firehouse in North Manchester. Admission is free.

Hoosier Shakes’ mission is to reveal the delight of Shakespeare’s theatre, language and ideas by producing accessible and quality performances through exceptional and developmental presentations.

MacBeth tells the story of a man forecast to become king by a trio of witches. Spurred on by that prediction and the ambition of his wife, Macbeth turns to murder to achieve his lofty goals, and the psychological effects of his actions bring paranoia, guilt and ruin to both the Scottish king and his wife.

The Merry Wives of Windsor features the character Sir John Falstaff, a popular character from Shakespeare’s Henry IV. Legend has it that Shakespeare wrote the play at the behest of Queen Elizabeth, who wanted to see the story of Falstaff in love. But Falstaff’s road to love is a rocky one, as the knight finds himself short of money and forced to woo the wives of wealthy men to rebuild his coffers.

Performances at the Charley Creek Gardens are outdoors. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

MacBeth 

• Thursday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. at Charley Creek Gardens, Wabash 
• Saturday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse, North Manchester

The Merry Wives of Windsor 

• Friday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. at Charley Creek Gardens, Wabash 
• Sunday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse, North Manchester