Much Ado About Nothing 11-12

This holiday season, fall in love with one of the most romantic comedies ever written, Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Everyone can see that Beatrice and Benedick are meant for each other except Beatrice and Benedick. Hero and Claudio, themselves newly betrothed, conspire to trick them into announcing their feelings and falling for each other. Meanwhile, a bitter and troublesome Don John schemes to destroy Claudio and Hero’s engagement by besmirching Hero’s honor. Touted as “one of the hottest directors to come out of Washington” by The Washingtonian, Ethan McSweeny directs Shakespeare’s classic tale of matched wits and love.

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Bev Appleton*
Antonio

Aayush Chandan
Ensemble

Colleen Delany*
Ursula

Ryan Garbayo*
Claudio

Carlos J. Gonzalez*
George Seacoal

James Graham
Ensemble

Michael Gregory
Ensemble

Mark Hairston*
Borachio

Rachel Spencer Hewitt*
Margaret

Phil Hosford
Hugh Oatcake

Kate Hurster*
Hero

Floyd King*
Verges

Aaryn Kopp
Ensemble

Matthew McGee
Balthasar

Kathryn Meisle*
Beatrice

Janel Miley
Ensemble

Jacob Perkins
Ensemble

Lawrence Redmond*
Friar Francis

Matthew Saldivar*
Don John

Ashley Smith*
Conrade

Derek Smith*
Benedick

Adrian Sparks*
Leonato

David Emerson Toney*
Don Pedro

Ted Van Griethuysen*
Dogberry

Andrew Wassenich
Ensemble

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
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Ethan McSweeny
Director

Lee Savage
Set Designer

Clint Ramos
Costume Designer

Tyler Micoleau
Lighting Designer

Steven Cahill
Composer & Sound Designer

Elisheba Ittoop
Associate Sound Designer

Marcos Santana
Choreographer

Alison Solomon
Associate Choreographer

McCorkle Casting, Ltd.
Casting

Daniel Neville-Rehbehn
Resident Casting Director

Ellen O’Brien
Voice and Dialect Coach

Drew Lichtenberg
Literary Associate

Jenny Lord
Assistant Director

Joseph Smelser*
Production Stage Manager

Elizabeth Clewley*
Stage Manager

Gus Heagerty
Directorial Assistant
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“a sophisticated definition of sexiness”
The Washington Post

“★★★★★… a passionate night of fiery laughter and merry making”
MD Theatre Guide

“feel-good holiday fare…all the warmth of an exotic locale”
The Washingtonian

“[Director, Ethan] McSweeny’s stage business is genius”
Washington City Paper

“[Derek] Smith’s Benedick is boldly entertaining and brashly funny”
DC Theatre Scene

“Kathryn Meisle [Beatrice] is a breath of fresh air”
Metro Weekly

“Genuinely funny”
ShowBizRadio
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