“Much Ado About Nothing” Comes to York Suburban

Get ready for an evening of wit, romance, and intrigue as our school’s theater club proudly presents Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”. This comedy-filled show puts the audience through a rollercoaster of love and deception, featuring sharp-tongued dialogue, interesting character dynamics, and plot twists that will have you at the edge of your seat. Theater officer Reece Busse, who plays the character of Don Pedro, comments that “Shakespeare is timeless, there’s always something in the modern day that it can relate to.” He continues and explains how Shakespearean language can be difficult for him to memorize lines, but then goes to say “…our directors are great in understanding and teaching us about the language.” Our dedicated crew has also been hard at work preparing a Wes Anderson esque set that will transport you to the charming 1940s in New York City. Continuing, and our costume crew brings characters to life with stunning 40s costumes. Don’t miss out on this exciting production! Come support your fellow students and enjoy a night of laughter, drama, and mischief!

Name of the Production: Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing

A brief summary of what the show is about: One of Shakespeare’s comedies, the show follows two romantic pairings as a group of soldiers arrives in town, hosted by the Duke of Messina. One soldier falls in love with the Duke’s daughter, only for the play’s villain to trick him into thinking she has been unvirtuous. Another soldier trades verbal sparring with a woman he claims to dislike, but other characters fool the two into thinking the other is in love with them. We’ve taken some creative liberties with the story — our “Messina” is 1940s New York City and our “Duke” is a “Duchess” — but Shakespeare’s humorous story of love and deception remains.

Dates and Times: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, October 24-26 @ 7:00 pm in the HS Auditorium

Ticket Price: $10 for adults and $6 for students

How to Buy Tickets: Tickets can soon be purchased at this link. We are in the process of going live with the ticketing website and getting this link on the HS website and the HS student announcements page.