Wichita Shakespeare Company presents Love’s Labours Lost

Wichita Shakespeare Company presents “LOVE’S LABOURS LOST” directed by Angela Forrest.

The Wichita Shakespeare Company (WSC) opens its 2025 Shakespeare-in-the-Park series with a decidedly 80s production of “Love’s Labours Lost.”  

Ferdinand, Fraternity President – Robby Brining
Biron, Frat Brother of Ferdinand – Hanson Long
Longaville, Frat Brother of Ferdinand – Owen Balman
Dumain, Frat Brother of Ferdinand – Colton Farmer
Don Adriano de Armado, Frat Brother From Another…College – Joshua Rosenberg
Moth, Pledge Mentored by Armado – Jaxson Mannis
Princess, Sorority President – Ashley Grega
Rosaline, Sorority Sister of Princess – Ashley McCracken-Christy
Katherine, Sorority Sister of Princess – Lynnaya McClure
Maria, Sorority Sister of Princess – Jo Herman
Boyet, Friend and Helper to Princess – Kristin Moody
Costard, Class Clown (Who May Not Graduate) – Chris Welborn
Jaquenetta, Not Involved in Greek Life and it Shows – Shannon Ciccarello
Sir Nathaniel, Youth Pastor and Sycophant – Monty Phelps
Holofernes, Tenured Professor and Windbag – Nathan Betzen
Dull, Campus Security – Echo Waters
Marcade, Bearer of…News – Echo Waters
Camerman, Bearer of…Cameras – Echo Waters

Shakespeare-in-the-Park will return to the very popular Central Riverside, Buffalo, and College Hill Parks in Wichita.  Parks in Andover and Derby, as well as the new Wichita Foundation Amphitheater at Exploration Place will complete the tour. Additionally, a special inside performance will be held at University Friends Church.  All shows will begin at 7:00 pm, with an approximate running time of an hour and a half.  As always, the play is performed free to all audiences but donations are accepted and appreciated.  Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and, of course, bug spray.

In the event of inclement weather, there will be a message posted at 6 pm on the WSC line (316-655-2017) alerting if the show has been cancelled for that evening.

Exact park locations and dates are as follows:

All performances are FREE to the public.
Donations are gratefully accepted.
All performances begin at 7pm

FRI, 6/6 COLLEGE HILL PARK, WICHITA
SAT, 6/7 HIGH PARK AMPHITHEATER, DERBY
SUN, 6/8 ANDOVER SPORTS PARK, ANDOVER

FRI, 6/13 CENTRAL RIVERSIDE PARK, WICHITA
SAT, 6/14 COLLEGE HILL PARK, WICHITA
SUN, 6/15 BUFFALO PARK, WICHITA

FRI, 6/20 COLLEGE HILL PARK, WICHITA
SAT, 6/21 WICHITA FOUNDATION AMPHITHEATRE AT EXPLORATION PLACE, WICHITA
SUN, 6/22 UNIVERSITY FRIENDS CHURCH (INSIDE)

Cast for WSC’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost”

I am stoked to announce the stellar cast of Wichita Shakespeare Company’s Spring 2025 production of a decidedly 80s production of William Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost”:

Ferdinand, Fraternity President – Robby Brining
Biron, Frat Brother of Ferdinand – Hanson Long
Longaville, Frat Brother of Ferdinand – Owen Balman
Dumain, Frat Brother of Ferdinand – Colton Farmer
Don Adriano de Armado, Frat Brother From Another…College – Joshua Rosenberg
Moth, Pledge Mentored by Armado – Jaxson Mannis
Princess, Sorority President – Ashley Grega
Rosaline, Sorority Sister of Princess – Ashley McCracken-Christy
Katherine, Sorority Sister of Princess – Lynnaya McClure
Maria, Sorority Sister of Princess – Jo Herman
Boyet, Friend and Helper to Princess – Kristin Moody
Costard, Class Clown (Who May Not Graduate) – Chris Welborn
Jaquenetta, Not Involved in Greek Life and it Shows – Shannon Ciccarello
Sir Nathaniel, Youth Pastor and Sycophant – Monty Phelps
Holofernes, Tenured Professor and Windbag – Nathan Betzen
Dull, Campus Security – Echo Waters
Marcade, Bearer of…News – Echo Waters
Camerman, Bearer of…Cameras – Echo Waters

Our production opens Friday June 6th and continues on weekends through Sunday, June 22nd in parks around the Wichita area.
— Angela Forrest, Director