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Much Ado About Nothing - 2024

Young Artists Ensemble presents "Much Ado About Nothing," a teen drama, from January 10-19, 2025.

 January 10-19, 2025

  • Written by William Shakespeare
  • Directed by Megan McDonough
  • Assistant Directed by Taylor Monet Welch
  • Choreographed by Jessica Coffman
  • Photos courtesy of Paul Cranmer

I feel the need, the need for Shakespeare! With a little inspiration from “Top Gun,” Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing promises a rollercoaster ride from hilarity to heartbreak to happily ever after. There is a “merry war” betwixt Beatrice and Benedick, but their friends suspect real affection lies beneath the quips and they conspire to get the two to admit their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, the Prince’s malicious brother conspires to create real and painful drama where there should be “nothing.”

    People in theatrical costumes and masks performing on stage with colorful lighting.
    Three people in costumes, wearing patches and hats, standing on a colorful stage with a backdrop of a historic building.
    A group of people in colorful costumes and masks striking a pose on stage.
    A group of people in colorful costumes and masks are dancing on stage under dramatic lighting.
    Three people on stage; one in a striped apron, the others seated with an orange tree backdrop, suggesting a theatrical scene.
    Five people on stage in colorful attire, performing a play with a painted set and backdrop.
    A group of about 25 people in various costumes posing on a stage with a decorative backdrop.
    People in costumes performing on stage, one with a sword and others in naval and formal attire, possibly in a play.
    A woman in a blue dress scatters petals on stage; others in costumes follow, suggesting a theatrical performance.
    A group of people on stage in various costumes, including naval and aviator uniforms, set against a backdrop of a garden scene.
    A group of people in costumes performing on stage with a scenic backdrop of a beach.
    Four people in costume, mustaches, sunglasses, and vests, performing on stage.
    Three people on stage in costume, a backdrop of a garden.
    Four people on stage in colorful outfits, one crouching with a potted tree. Scenic backdrop of fields and a villa.
    A group of people on stage performing a play, with colorful costumes and a decorated set.
    Four people in colorful costumes acting on a stage with a scenic backdrop of a landscape with trees and fields.
    People performing a play on stage; one actor gestures dramatically, others stand in the background.
    Two people on stage, smiling, one holding a colorful jester hat, the other with an open crate, colorful set in the background.
    Five people in costume on stage, in front of a backdrop showing an ornate building.
    Two people in costumes on a decorated stage, one wears a red mask, orange walls with ivy, and a sun decoration.
    Three people on stage, one gesturing and speaking, wearing colorful outfits, with a classical architecture backdrop.
    A group of masked performers on stage in colorful costumes, engaged in a dramatic scene with vibrant lighting.
    Two people sitting on blue chairs, reading large books, with orange walls and potted plants in the background.
    Cast list with character nicknames and actor names in order of appearance.
    Production, Young Artists Ensemble, and Hillcrest Center staff listings with roles and names.
    People in theatrical costumes and masks performing on stage with colorful lighting.
    Three people in costumes, wearing patches and hats, standing on a colorful stage with a backdrop of a historic building.
    A group of people in colorful costumes and masks striking a pose on stage.
    A group of people in colorful costumes and masks are dancing on stage under dramatic lighting.
    Three people on stage; one in a striped apron, the others seated with an orange tree backdrop, suggesting a theatrical scene.
    Five people on stage in colorful attire, performing a play with a painted set and backdrop.
    A group of about 25 people in various costumes posing on a stage with a decorative backdrop.
    People in costumes performing on stage, one with a sword and others in naval and formal attire, possibly in a play.
    A woman in a blue dress scatters petals on stage; others in costumes follow, suggesting a theatrical performance.
    A group of people on stage in various costumes, including naval and aviator uniforms, set against a backdrop of a garden scene.
    A group of people in costumes performing on stage with a scenic backdrop of a beach.
    Four people in costume, mustaches, sunglasses, and vests, performing on stage.
    Three people on stage in costume, a backdrop of a garden.
    Four people on stage in colorful outfits, one crouching with a potted tree. Scenic backdrop of fields and a villa.
    A group of people on stage performing a play, with colorful costumes and a decorated set.
    Four people in colorful costumes acting on a stage with a scenic backdrop of a landscape with trees and fields.
    People performing a play on stage; one actor gestures dramatically, others stand in the background.
    Two people on stage, smiling, one holding a colorful jester hat, the other with an open crate, colorful set in the background.
    Five people in costume on stage, in front of a backdrop showing an ornate building.
    Two people in costumes on a decorated stage, one wears a red mask, orange walls with ivy, and a sun decoration.
    Three people on stage, one gesturing and speaking, wearing colorful outfits, with a classical architecture backdrop.
    A group of masked performers on stage in colorful costumes, engaged in a dramatic scene with vibrant lighting.
    Two people sitting on blue chairs, reading large books, with orange walls and potted plants in the background.
    Cast list with character nicknames and actor names in order of appearance.
    Production, Young Artists Ensemble, and Hillcrest Center staff listings with roles and names.