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“Much Ado About Nothing,” by William Shakespeare will kick off the Theater at Monmouth season Thursday, June 27 at, 796 Main St. in Monmouth.

Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, (Preview/Monmouth Night), and June 28, July 13, 31 and Aug. 8; 7 p.m. July 21; and 1 p.m. Saturday, July 6, and 24, Aug. 3 and 11.

Confirmed bachelor and soldier Benedick and bright and, often belligerent, Beatrice are obviously meant for one another. Their young proteges Hero and Claudio exude love as fresh as springtime dew. But fate has other plans for these two couples, and while Benedick and Beatrice’s friends try to trick the pair into admitting their feelings, the deceitful Don John tricks Claudio into believing that Hero has been unfaithful.

It’ll take a wild mix of games, pranks, a disrupted wedding, a faked death, and the utter ineptitude of the local constable to set true love on the right course.

“Much Ado About Nothing” is a screwball comedy filled with colorful characters, passionate poetry, and Shakespeare’s wittiest wordplay.

Tickets cost $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and $25 for students.
For tickets or more information visit theateratmonmouth.org.

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