Much Ado About Nothing

ACMA Blue Box
Nov. 8 & 9 at 7 p.m.
Nov. 10 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Portland Playhouse's Fall Festival of Shakespeare
Winningstad Theatre
Nov. 18 at 12:00 pm

One of Shakespeare’s most frequently performed comedies, Much Ado About Nothing centers on two intertwined love stories. As soldiers returning from war, Claudio and his friend Benedict visit Messina, where they reunite with the governor’s daughter, Hero, and her cousin Beatrice. Two very different courtships ensue, marked by deception, verbal duels, and hilarity.

Directed by Tina Moscaro
Produced in partnership with Portland Playhouse and the Fall Festival of Shakespeare

Director's Note

Much Ado About Nothing is my all-time favorite Shakespeare play. It’s one of those plays that makes you say, “Did they change the words? Did Shakespeare really write that?” Yes. Yes, he did. This play has it all: romance, betrayal, intrigue, villains. From Beatrice and Benedick’s stabbing wit and wordplay to bumbling watchmen and tongue-tied constables, Much Ado About Nothing will have you in stitches. Join us as we follow the story of a love so great, it requires the scheming of an entire household to make it a reality. It has been a joy to work with this exceptionally large company of enthusiastic and talented artists here at ACMA. Thank you so much for supporting their dreams. We could not do any of this without you. Without further ado, I hope you enjoy Much Ado About Nothing.

Tina Mascaro
Director, Portland Playhouse

Cast of Actors

VISITORS TO MESSINA
Don Pedro - Parker Mersereau
Don Pedro - Quinn Randolph
Claudio - Ocean Mayfield
Claudio - Zoe Rasmussen
Claudio - Dave Austin
Benedick - Jason Nuesa
Benedick - Manny Oramas
Benedick - Isobel Brown

BALTHAZAR - THE AIR GUITAR ROCK BAND
Vicky - Mikayla Sinclair
Ronnie - CeCe Salazar-Alcocer
Lonnie - Lucy Bennett
Rita - Loraine Enriquez Ureta
Skeeter - Elijah Castillo
Bubbles - Anna Christy
Jessie - MacKayla Reich
Giggles - Gabi Laird
Sky - Lucas Satterlee

PLAIN-DEALING VILLAINS
Don - Knox Harbert
John - Theo Curl
Borachio - Shelby Grandy
Borachio - Aida Poynor
Conrade - Marielle Salehiamin
Guido - London Archer
Lucciano - Max Simon
Maria - Sophia Aeto
Annette - Addison McIntyre
Mossimo - Blake White

RESIDENTS OF MESSINA
Leonato - Jorden DeLeon
Antonio - Ainsley Dvorak
Hero - Evelyn Reed
Hero - Kenzie Propts
Hero - Addisson Ungoco
Beatrice - Tia Green
Beatrice - Adia Zimmermann
Beatrice - Ana Reyes
Margaret - Alex Collier
Margaret - Lizzie Pipes
Margaret - Kaitlyn Meek
Ursula - Sadie Matern
Ursula - Rosie Champe
Ursula - Claire Weitz
Veronica - Madie Gwydir
Ariel - Jazmin Summerfield
Melina - Ava Wilson
Rosa - Lily Davis
Belle - Eryn McAllister
Stephen - Jackson Weider
Giselle - Amanda Maher
Clara - Leilani Ellig
Odette - Kylie Braunger
Anastasia - Itzel Rodriguez Lopez
Aurora - Bethany Marty
Friar Francis - Lucas Satterlee
The Sexton - Mikayla Sinclair

BROTHERS OF THE NIGHT’S WATCH… I MEAN THE PRINCE’S WATCH…
Dogberry - Eli Merritt
Dogberry - Aaron Guevara
Verges - Matthew Desau
Verges - Danae Zimmermann
Hugh Oatcake - Marcus Constantine
George Seacoal - Bay Ross
Patty Wampus - Karma Dahl
Brienne O’Tarth - Janae Wolfe
Jane Snowden - Samantha Foley
Susie Flabbergast - Sophia Gayer
Marjorie Ravenhurst - Emily Stander

Design/Technical/Production Crew

Stage Manager: Jadyn Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Lauren Camou
Sound: Aiya Aoki, Anna Christensen, Caitlin Eby, Sydney Herrington
Lighting: Jaida Izen, Morgan Zak
Costumes: Dani Chappelle, Chelsea Kolaric, Ava Labossiere, Ghavin McCullah, Jackson McQuain, Evan Mock, Allison Olivo, Victoria Robinson, Owen Sherwood, Katherine Weeks, Jackson Weider
Scenic: Rachel Camou, Grayson Wright
Props: Russel Gray, Kaiya Zimmerman, Janae Wolf, Itzel Rodriguez Lopez
Publicity: Lucas Satterlee, Janae Wolf
Original Poster Art: Bethany Kemper, ACMA