Random Access Theatre Sets MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in Golden Age Macao, Now thru 6/30

Random Access Theatre presents William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, set in Macao during its Golden Age in the 17th Century as a Portuguese colony and trading post in southeastern China. Shakespeare's witty comedy takes on a new life with a culturally diverse cast and a vivid Chinese/Portuguese inspired design concept. Adapter Jessica Ko and Director Casey Cleverly explode this beloved play to comment on power, race, colonialism, and sex in a wickedly funny and visually striking adaptation.

The production runs two weekends, tonight, June 6 through June 17 at the Hartley House in Hells Kitchen and First Street Green in the East Village, with a remounting for Random Access Theatre's anticipated return to Brooklyn Bridge Park's Bard on Pier 1 series the weekend of June 28-30.

Featuring: Jessica Ko, Jeff Dickamore, Andreas Damm, Jen Tsay, Rachel Lin, Holly Chou, Keith Panzarella, Tristan Schaffer-Goldman, Joseph Thornhill, Paul Notice, Leo Giannopoulos, and Sean Devare.

Costumes: Lisa Jane Wright; Set: Danny Baird; SM: Sarah Knoke.

Tickets: tinyurl.com/MuchMacao.

The Hartley House Courtyard: Thurs 6/6 7:00PM *Opening Night, Mon 6/10 7:00PM, Thurs 6/13 7:00PM, Mon 6/17 2 7:00PM. Address: 413 W. 46th Street, New York, NY.

First Street Green: June 7-9th 7:00PM, June 14th-16th 7:00PM. Address: 33 E. 1st Street (at 2nd Avenue).

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Granite Prospect: June 28th-30th 7:00PM

Now in its third season, Random Access Theatre Company collaborates with theatre artists to develop culturally relevant work at the highest standards of artistic excellence. For more information, visit www.randomaccesstheatre.com.