Megan Lummus - Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing is a classic Shakespeare tale of love, trust, and deceit. Claudio is madly in love with Hero but is tricked into believing she is unchaste, and that is nearly their undoing. Meanwhile, enemies Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into falling in love with each other through their friends. Lies and love cross paths, changing the lives of this town forever. This take on the classic love story looks at the show with a focus on disability/neurodivergence and gender inside of American politics. The show features a majority disabled and neurodivergent cast.

This production was nominated for four Off-Off-Broadway Broadway World Nominations:

Best Direction of a Play -- Megan Lummus
Best Performer in a Play -- Skye Robicheau, Katherine McCrackin, Jennifer Listerman

Publications

Cast and Crew

The cast features Katherine McCrackin as Beatrice/Don Jane, Skye Robicheau as Benedick/Borachio, River Dakota as Claudio/Messenger, Jennifer Listerman as Hero/Dogberry, Geof Newton as Leonato/Conrad, Will Davis-Kay as Don Pedro/The Watch.

The creative team includes Ellen Birmingham as the Stage Manager, Katherine McCrackin as the Fight Choreographer and Access Dramaturg, Geof Newton as Assistant Fight Choreographer and Sound Designer, and Jennifer Listerman as Choreographer.

Show Recording

Watch the Saturday night performance of Much Ado About Nothing at the Under St. Mark's Theatre as a part of FRIGID NYC's Little Shakespeare Festival. August 10th, 2024.