PHOTOS: Waukee Theatre Arts Presents "Much Ado About Nothing"

The Waukee Theatre Arts will present "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Theatre Arts Center on Nov. 9 and 10.

"Much Ado About Nothing," director by Wayne Kischer, is a comedy by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers - Benedick and Beatrice and Claudio and Hero.

Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a “merry war." They are both very glib and proclaim their scorn for love, marriage, and, especially, for each other.

In contrast, Claudio and Hero are sweet young people who are rendered practically speechless by their love for one another. Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar.

However, Dogberry, a Constable who is a master of malapropisms, discovers the evil trickery of the villain, Don John.  In the end, Don John runs away, Claudio and Hero are reunited and everyone else joins in a dance celebrating the happy marriages of the two couples.

"Much Ado About Nothing" opens Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Theatre Arts Center at Prairieview School with two additional shows on Sat., Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

Tickets are on sale now at: www.seatyourself.biz/waukeetheatrearts

Cast List

Don Pedro: JORDAN COLEMAN
Benedick: JONATHAN BUEHRER
Claudio: WARREN DUNCAN
Balthasar: COREY SPIESS                          
Don John: ALEX ST. JOHN                 
Borachio: DUSTIN EUBANKS                 
Conrade: RIDG DOWNS
Leonora: MICHAELA CRAIGMILE ­­
Antonia: FAITHE NORRIS        
Hero: MIKAYLA DEHNKE
Ursula: JAMIE VAN SYOC
Beatrice: BRIDGET JOHNSTON
Margaret: KASSIDY BECKER
Friar Francis: BRENNAN ANTONE
Dogberry: JACOB GLASS        
Verges: MONICA BROWN
Sexton: SAVANNA BURKLE
The Watch: ANDREW SMITH, TREVOR WILEY, BRYCE CUTLER
Messenger: MIKE SISCO
Gentlewomen: MADDIE BACCAM, EMILE HULSE, HAELEY MAXWELL
Stage Manager: ALYSSA COKINIS