Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Synopsis: Young lovers, Hero and Claudio, are to be married in one week. To pass the time, they conspire with Don Pedro to set a "lover's trap” for Benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his favorite sparring partner. Meanwhile, the evil Don Jon conspires to break up the wedding by accusing Hero of infidelity. In the end though, it all turns out to be "much ado about nothing."
The Argument: One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies shows this danger that can arise concerning matters of the heart.
Tickets on sale beginning June 30, 2025
Much Ado About Nothing turns on the courtship and scandal involving young Hero and her suitor, Claudio, and the witty war of words between Claudio’s friend Benedick and Hero’s cousin Beatrice. In this beloved Shakespearean play about love, self-deception and disguises, love finally triumphs.
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Synopsis: Young lovers, Hero and Claudio, are to be married in one week. To pass the time, they conspire with Don Pedro to set a "lover's trap” for Benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his favorite sparring partner. Meanwhile, the evil Don Jon conspires to break up the wedding by accusing Hero of infidelity. In the end though, it all turns out to be "much ado about nothing."
The Argument: One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies shows this danger that can arise concerning matters of the heart.