U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum and the U-M Residential College present two students-only Welcome Week performances of Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor. Directed by Katherine Mendeloff of the Residential College and performed by U-M students and staff and community members, Shakespeare in the Arb is a “traveling show” that moves audience and players through Nichols Arboretum, taking advantage of the Arb’s natural settings to highlight each play’s action and dialogue. If you’re a new or returning student and have never seen a Shakespeare in the Arb performance or been to the Arb, the Welcome Week shows are a must-see!

Tickets are free to students with ID; one ticket per student. Arrive early; audience size limited. Meet at the Washington Hts. entrance to the Arb and follow the signs. 734-647-7600.