Orlando Shakespeare Theater to Host Free Screening of Joss Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in the Park, 4/26

Celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday with Orlando Shakespeare Theater's free screening of Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing, a modern retelling about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a clever way with words. The Bard's beloved comedy comes to life in this black and white masterpiece.Much Ado About Nothing runs 109 minutes and is rated PG-13 for some sexuality and brief drug use.

The outdoor event will take place April 26, 2014 at 8:00pm along the lawn of Loch Haven Park, at the corner of Mills Avenue and Princeton Street.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary to attend. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own picnic and blankets; no chair rentals or concessions will be available.

For questions about Orlando Shakes' Free Movie Night in the Park, call (407) 447-1700, visit www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St.

Ivanhoe Village Main Street will be hosting a complimentary bike valet at Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Free Movie Night in the Park. The Ivanhoe Bike Valet tent will be located on the lawn, and operating from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. All cyclists must have a photo ID to drop off and pick up their bicycles. Donations are encouraged but not required, with all proceeds benefitting future IVMS cycling initiatives. For questions about the bike valet, contact Scottie Campbell at Scottie.campbell@ivanhoevillage.org or call (407) 203-2826.

Founded in 1989, Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF produces classic, contemporary, and children's plays and musicals. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and Managing Director PJ Albert, Orlando Shakes has grown into one of the region's most acclaimed professional Equity theaters, garnering national recognition from The Wall Street Journal's Terry Teachout. With ambitious, high-caliber productions like 2014's The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Parts I & II, or 2008's chilling Macbeth performed "in the round", the Theater continues to provide an innovative world-class theatrical experience to its guests, while showcasing William Shakespeare's legacy as the cornerstone of the company. Orlando Shakes also offers immersive educational programming that serves Central Florida schools and the local community at large. For more information visit www.orlandoshakes.org.