Much Ado About Nothing

November 17, 18, and 19 at 7:00 pm, November 19 and 20 at 2:00 pm, 2022

Craighill S. Burks Theatre, McLean High School

Much Ado About Nothing is a classic Shakespearean comedy that revolves around two young lovers, Claudio and Hero, who find themselves deceived by a series of cunning and mischievous villains. The play is brimming with themes of mistaken identities, clever disguises, and humorous misunderstandings, creating an overall atmosphere that is both playful and charming, capturing the intricacies of love and the folly of human behavior.

Director

Philip Reid

Cast

Leonato

Wyatt Lahr ‘23, u/s Ryan Brown ‘24

Hero

Michaela Pearce ‘24, u/s Mia Mortman ‘26

Beatrice

Arielle Else ‘23, u/s Samantha Carey

Margaret

Audrey Link ‘25

Ursula

Kate Fontaine ‘23

Don Pedro

Jackie House ‘24, u/s Sophia Pandit ‘23

Count Claudio

Nathan Bass ‘24, u/s Naomi Kawamura ‘23

Signior Benedick

Jack Abba ‘23, u/s Andrew Evans ‘24

Balthsar

Franny Hemsley ‘23

Signior Antonio/Leonato’s Brother

James Beggs ‘23

Don John

Idil Erdogan ‘23

Borachio

Rafik Hanna ‘24

Conrade

Miranda Simpson ‘23

Dogberry

Charlotte Carson ‘23

Verges

Ella Mays ‘24

First Watchman/George Seacoal

Lauren Ernst ‘23

Second Watchman/Hugh Oatcake

Addison Nichols ‘23

Sexton

Elizabeth Nourse ‘23

Friar

Brooke Howard ‘25

Messenger

Naomi Kawamura ‘23

Boy

Izzy Boon ‘25

Servant/Movement Ensemble

Benton Weiss ‘26

Aldo Silva Suarez ‘25

Brooke Hawken ‘25

Aubrey Astore ‘25

Ava Stewart ‘24

Margaret Hoffman ‘23

Watchmen/Soldier Ensemble

Emily Reisman ‘25

Sophia Werthmuller ‘25

Pluto Muntean ‘24

Kaitlyn Criswell ‘25

Crew

Production Stage Manager

Nor Treibitz ‘24

Technical Directors

Alessandro Marinat-Phillhaca ‘23

Assistant Stage Managers

Allie Vargo ‘25, Nico Colder ‘25

Publicity

Arielle Else ‘23

Sound

Emma Springer ‘24

Lights

Scott Fulkerson ‘24

Special Effects

Megan Wright ‘24

Props