The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles continues the celebration of its 25th anniversary by holding its 21st Simply Shakespeare reading with The Merry Wives of Windsor. The participants for this rhinestone-studded cast in a down-home evening' that will be more colorful than a clown at a rodeo include a musical performance from Reba McEntire and Christina Applegate, Kenneth Branagh, Faith Hill, Eric Idle, Arte Johnson, Eugene Levy, Tim McGraw, William Shatner, Martin Short, Tracey Ullman and co-chairs of the event Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, all of whom will be reading one of Shakespeare's best known and beloved comedies.
Tickets for the performance only at $95 and $175 go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 15. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or UCLA's Central Box Office at 310-825-2101. Gala tickets at $500 and sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Lauren Huff at Levy Pazanti & Associates at 310-201-5033 or lauran@lpaevents.com.