Much Ado About Nothing at Theater at Monmouth

Much Ado About Nothing 
by William Shakespeare | Directed by Catherine Weidner
Sponsored by David & Christine Heckman

Confirmed bachelor and soldier Benedick and bright and, often belligerent, Beatrice are obviously meant for one another. Their young proteges, Hero and Claudio, exude love as fresh as springtime dew. But fate has other plans for these two couples, and while Benedick and Beatrice’s friends try to trick the pair into admitting their feelings, the deceitful Don John tricks Claudio into believing that Hero has been unfaithful. It’ll take a wild mix of games, pranks, a disrupted wedding, a faked death, and the utter ineptitude of the local constable to set true love on the right course. Much Ado About Nothing is a sparkling screwball comedy filled with colorful characters, passionate poetry, and Shakespeare’s wittiest wordplay.

Performance Schedule

Thursday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. (Preview/Monmouth Night)
Friday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. (Opening Night)
Saturday, July 6, 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 7:00 p.m. (Post-Show Discussion to Follow)
Wednesday, July 24, 1:00 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 3, 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 11, 1:00 p.m. (Closing Night)

Authors

• William Shakespeare

Tony Awards and Nominations for Much Ado About Nothing