Much Ado About Nothing

Everyone knows that Beatrice and Benedick were meant for each other…except these two sharp-tongued wits can’t see it themselves! Only the shared resolve of redeeming a young girl’s honor brings the warring pair together. Filled with eccentric clowns, heart-warming families, and troublesome rogues, this vibrant comic celebration of romance will have you cheering when love eventually wins out.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Craig Wollam (Scenic Designer), Doris Black (Costume Designer), Roberta Russell (Lighting Designer), Robertson Witmer (Sound Designer), Michael Brockman (Composer), Marleigh Driscoll (Properties Designer), Crystal Dawn Munkers (Choreographer), Susannah Butler (Stage Manager)

CAST (in alphabetical order)
Zandi Carlson (Ursula/Watch), Keith Dahlgren (Friar/Watch), Jim Gall (Don Pedro), Noah Greene (Borachio), Abigail Grimstad (Messenger/Sexton), Olivia Hartshorn (Margaret), Bill Higham (Antonio), Justin Huertas (Balthasar), Peter A. Jacobs (Leonato), Brenda Joyner (Hero), Christopher Morson (Conrade), Jay Myers (Claudio), Heather Persinger (Verges), David Quicksall (Dogberry), Nick Rempel (Don John), Matt Shimkus (Benedick), Jennifer Lee Taylor (Beatrice)

The cast of Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Jim Gall as Don Pedro, Matt Shimkus as Benedick, and Jay Myers as Claudio in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Christopher Morson as Conrade, Nick Rempel as Don John, and Noah Greene as Borachio in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Peter A. Jacobs as Leonato, Jennifer Lee Taylor as Beatrice, and Bill Higham as Antonio in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Jennifer Lee Taylor as Beatrice and Matt Shimkus as Benedick with the cast of Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Matt Shimkus as Benedick in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Justin Huertas as Balthasar, Jim Gall as Don Pedro, Jay Myers as Claudio, and Peter A. Jacobs as Leonato in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Jennifer Lee Taylor as Beatrice in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Zandi Carlson as Ursula, Jennifer Lee Taylor as Beatrice, and Brenda Joyner as Hero in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

David Quicksall as Dogberry and Heather Persinger as Verges in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

The cast of Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Brenda Joyner as Hero, Keith Dahlgren as Friar Francis, and Jay Myers as Claudio in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

The cast of Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

The cast of Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Jennifer Lee Taylor as Beatrice and Matt Shimkus as Benedick in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

Jennifer Lee Taylor as Beatrice and Matt Shimkus as Benedick in Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.

The cast of Seattle Shakespeare Company’s 2013 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Photo by John Ulman.