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  "Lantern Theater Company is the city's top presenter of Shakespeare's work." –TheaterMania
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare Directed by Charles McMahon
Now through March 16, 2025
Beatrice and Benedick hardly seem like a couple to be placed at the center of a classic romantic comedy. Well past the age of youthful infatuation, they would rather duel with wits and mock the coup de foudre of the young lovers Claudio and Hero. But Venus will not be denied. Through a dizzying web of misdirection and deceits both malign and benign, Beatrice's and Benedick's steadfast refusal to love is put to the acid test. Will they go on with their merry single lives or fall in love despite themselves?
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 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Performance Venue
Much Ado About Nothing will be performed at St. Stephen's Theater, which is conveniently located at 923 Ludlow Street in Center City Philadelphia. Directions & parking»
Running Time
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one brief intermission
Accessibility
We regret that access to both the performance space and restrooms at St. Stephen's Theater requires navigating a flight of stairs. Unfortunately, no elevator service is available. We are able to accommodate patrons with early seating or other special needs. When you arrive at the theater, please let the house manager on duty know how we may assist you.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING on THE LANTERN SEARCHLIGHT BLOG
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The Cast
Kirk Wendell Brown as Leonato •
Trevor William Fayle as Claudio •
J Hernandez as Benedick •
Anthony Lawton as Dogberry •
Jered McLenigan as Don Pedro/Don John •
Cheyenne Parks as Hero •
Karen Peakes as Beatrice •
Alice Yorke as Margaret
The Creative Team
Charles McMahon, Director •
Meghan Jones, Scenic Designer •
Marla Jurglanis, Costume Designer •
Drew Billiau, Lighting Designer •
Larry D. Fowler, Jr., Sound Designer •
K. O'Rourke, Choreographer •
Leo Mock, Intimacy Consultant •
Natalie Chernicoff, Stage Manager •
Jazmin Mahoney, Assistant Director
Header Photo: Lawrence Stallings in the world premiere of Me and the Devil (2021); Anthony Lawton and Dave Johnson in Travesties (2022); Melissa Rakiro and Joanna Liao in Twelfth Night (2023); and Paul L. Nolan, Sally Mercer, and Charles McMahon in Copenhagen (2018). Photos by Mark Garvin.
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