For so long we have lauded the relationship of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as the healthiest relationship amidst an an unhealthy plot, but Lady Fenton and Anne Page topple the Macbeths in Merry Wives of Windsor and OSP shows that, in Windsor (as should be everywhere), everyone gets a seat at the table. Join me as I talk with Kit Rasmussen in his debut role as Lady Fenton (yes, you read that correctly) and Bell Reeves, a very familiar face and voice in this podcast, in her role as Anne Page as we talk about gender, strong women, and blurring the lines. Shakespeare ascribed his players many traditional parts, but he often mocked them as quickly as he assigned them. Join us in this episode in a traditional mocking of our “parts.” Don’t forget that this is the last week of Merry Wives at OSP so get your tickets and join us from the 12th through the 15th. 

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Host/Shakespearean Shrew: Dr. Karen Feiner

Co-Creator/Brew Shrew: Michelle Coffman

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Thank you to our guests: Kit Rasmussen and Bell Reeves 

Kit Rasmussen (Fenton, Pistol) is an Oklahoma-based artist who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Performance. This is their first show with OSP. Previous credits include Prentiss in Peter and the Starcatcher (WSU) and Valvert in Cyrano de Bergerac (Kechi Playhouse) 

Bell Reeves is an Oklahoma based actor, and founding member of the Emerging Artists Collective. She is passionate about Theatre's ability to ignite change and foster impactful conversation.  Originally from Houston, Bell graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with an Acting Emphasis Some of her OSP credits include Twelfth Night (Viola) Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Much Ado about Nothing (Hero),and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena).