Much Ado About Nothing is a comedic play written by Shakespeare. In the original version, the play takes place in the Italian city, Messina. Messina is a coastline city located in Southern Italy. However, this is an abridged production of Much Ado About Nothing. Mr. Jewett, the director of the play, decided to set the play in a coffee shop during the 1990’s. The coffee shop is owned by Leonato (Luke VanHaitsma) and his wife Innogen (Corissa Vanderploeg). Mr. Jewett also incorporated music into the play, which will make this play amazing, with the help from Mrs. Adema. Mrs. Adema is working with the actors and actresses to make them sound amazing and wonderful.
In the original production, there is Don Pedro (Landon Pasma), the Prince of Aragon, and his followers Benedick (Samuel Aupperlee), Borachio (Sawyer Pasma), and Claudio (Luke Austin). They have just returned from war and have traveled back to Messina, which is governed by Leonato. However, in this production, Mr. Jewett has changed the soldiers into a boy band called the Bromeos.
While the band is in Messina Claudio falls in love with Hero (Courtlyn Helder), Leonato’s daughter. Don Pedro, being a good friend, helps him get engaged to Hero. After Don Pedro helps Claudio, he has an idea to get Benedick and Beatrice (Emily Haan) in love. However, Don Pedro’s sister, Don Jean (Alyssa Kiekover), overhears his plan and sets to foil Don Pedro and Claudio’s. Is Don Jean going to foil Don Pedros plans? Will Claudio marry Hero? Will Benedick and Beatrice fall in love? You’ll just have to go to the show in order to find out.
UPDATE: This play with music will be performed in the newly remodeled Learning Commons on November 8th, 9th, and 16th at 7:30 and a matinee on the 10th at 1:30. Love, betrayal, cheesy choreography, tears, laughter, and your favorite 90s hits all wrapped up in one show.
Get your tickets before they sell out! Visit the office or call (616) 538-0990.
Adults – $7
Calvin Students – FREE
Seniors and non-Calvin Students – $5
Cast List:
Balthasar – Chris Jenkins
Margaret – Katie Van Wyhe
Ursula – Gwyn Eisma
Janet (messenger/groupie/first watch) – Eliana Gonzalez
Leonato – Luke VanHaitsma
Innogen – Corissa VanderPloeg
Beatrice – Emily Haan
Hero – Courtlyn Helder
Don Pedro- Landon Pasma
Claudio – Luke Austin
Benedick – Sam Aupperlee
Borachio – Sawyer Pasma
Conrade – Angelice VandeGuchte
Don Jean – Alyssa Kiekover
Rev. Francis – Amareese Johnson
Dogberry – Jack Zondervan
Sexton – Jack Lanning
Verges – Kevin Secundino
Seacole (groupie/watch) – Abby VandenHoek
Oatcake (groupie/watch) – Ella Sytsema
Groupie/Watch – Ariana Dood
Article written by Landon Pasma
