The Wise Woman of Hoxton
December 3, 4, 5 , 2026 (Columbus Performing Arts Center)
The Wise Woman of Hoxton by Thomas Heywood
Though he is now largely known only to scholars of Renaissance drama, Shakespeare’s contemporary Thomas Heywood was one of the most prolific dramatists of the period, claiming to have a hand in over 200 plays (Shakespeare himself is credited with a “mere” three dozen or so). Heywood’s city comedy The Wise Woman of Hoxton (c. 1604) is one of his most delightful examinations of the social geography of life in London in the first decade of the 1600’s. It features many elements recognizable from the drama of the period: an ensemble cast of scene-stealing comedic characters of all ages and genders, a clever cross-dressing heroine, and energetic dramaturgy that ensures a happy ending. Fans of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Taming of the Shrew and Two Gentleman of Verona will find much to enjoy in this play!
Cast and Crew↓
CAST
Young Chartley | Bob Pike , PhD student in Theatre.
- Boyster | Hugo Byrne, senior in Landscape Architecture
Sencer | Eli Bradley , PhD student in Theatre.
- Haringfield | Nick Wear, senior in English Pre-Education
- Luce | Juanita Mejia Restrepo, MA student in Theatre
- Luce’s Mother | Gabriela Trigo-McIntyre, PhD student in Theatre
Joseph | Godfred Ogoe , PhD student in English
Old Master Chartley | Chris Highley , professor in English
- Sir Harry | Cat McMahan, MFA alumna ('25) in Creative Writing
- Gratiana | Joey Lee, sophomore in Human Nutrition
- Taber | Mikayla Schutte, MFA alumna ('26) in Creative Writing
- Sir Boniface | Antony Shuttleworth, assistant professor in English
The Wise Woman of Hoxton | Mark Montondo , PhD student in Theatre.
- Second Luce | Alex Trolian, freshman in Mechanical Engineering
- Giles / Countryman | Andrew Marcelain, staff in OSUMC Marketing and Communications
- Rafe | Jason Tang, senior in Theatre
- Cicely | Jane Dimel, alumna ('23) in English
- Citizen’s Wife | Paul Clark, staff in OSU Transportation
- Countrywoman | Eliza Porostosky, sophomore in History
CREW
Director | Sarah Neville , Associate Professor of English and Theatre, Film and Media Arts.
Stage Manager | Lila Wright , PhD student in English
Assistant Director / Intimacy Coordinator | Ryan Heitkamp , advisor in Theatre.
Dramaturge | Mark Montondo , PhD student in Theatre.
Fight Director | Bob Pike , PhD student in Theatre.