Much Ado About Nothing

August and September, 2022

Shakespeare From the Ground theater ensemble is excited to announces the start of our Summer Production Cycle of 2022. In Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing', Benedick and Beatrice don't love each other but then they do. Claudio and Hero love each other but then they don't but then they do again. And then, Everyone gets married. We are incredibly excited to continue out partnership with Ecker's Apple Farm in Trempealeau, WI, for this production premiere and announce new partnerships with OAK, La Crosse Parks, Rec and Forestry, and Elmaro Vineyard, who will also be hosting performances of this production.

Eckers Apple Orchard, Trempealeau Saturday, August 13, 2022
Community Park, Onalaska Saturday, August 20, 2022
Elmaro Winery, Trempealeau Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Myric Park, La Crosse Saturday, September 17, 2022

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Dramatis Personae

  • Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon

    A prince of Aragon, a region of northeast Spain

  • Don John

    Brother to Don Pedro.

  • Dogberry

    The constable of Messina, in charge of the night watch

  • Claudio

    A young count from the city of Florence (he has an uncle in Messina) who is a companion to Don Pedro and has played a heroic part in the fight against Don John

  • Benedick

    Another soldier in Don Pedro's company, not a count like Claudio, but referred to respectfully as "signor." Benedick enjoyed the company of Beatrice at some earlier time but went away without any commitment

  • Leonata/Leonato

    Governor of Messina, a city in Renaissance Italy. Most of the play takes place in and around Leonato's home and estate

  • Conrade

    One of Don John's personal followers.

  • Borachio

    One of Don John's personal followers.

  • Friar Francis, Verges

  • First Watchman, Messenger

  • Hero

    Daughter of Leonato

  • Beatrice

    Orphaned niece of Leonato, raised in his household as a second daughter.

  • Margaret

    One of two gentlewomen (maidservants) to Hero

  • Ursula

    The second of Hero's maidservants.

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Bridge Crew

  • Chuck Charbeneau

    Captain

  • First Mate

    The First Mate sets the Captain up for Success.
    The First Mate supports the Captain.
    In her charge, to do or delegate:
    • Collecting of Script Changes
    • providing the prompt script
    • checking in at least once a week
    • identifying problems the Captain is missing
    • follow-up and follow-through on problems

  • Chief Engineer

    The Event Coordinator, in charge of all the things that are a part of the event, but not a part of the play

  • Privateer

    Specialist Willing to Help Make the Magic Happen by donating their skills and/or time.

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Thank you to Thrunie’s for partnering with us on Much Ado About Nothing. We can’t wait to be back inside in a bar, where we belong!

We are currently looking for more bars and venues to partner with for more of our upcoming productions. Learn more by clicking Partner With Us.

One of Shakespeare's Plays, No Director, One Rehearsal, in a Bar.

Shakespeare from the Ground presents Much Ado About Nothing

at Thrunie’s, 320 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI 54601