d o A h c u M othing
N t u o b A
A SWINGIN’ version of the
Shakespeare classic, set to music and dance of the WWII Era.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
NOV. 6 & 7 @ 7PM NOV. 8 @ 2PM Betty Leeth Haynes Theatre
Admission $10 donation $5 Students
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Wallace State Theatre Presents
Much Ado About Nothing BY: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ADAPTATION BY: ANGELA GREEN The Action of the play takes place at the Italian Estate of Leonato in Messina, Italy following the end of WWII. Italy had joined the Allied forces in October 1943 after Mussolini was removed from power. This production is dedicated to my late mother, Lucile Childree, who instilled in me a love of the music that inspired this show.
PRODUCTION TEAM Director…………………………..........................................................................Angela Green Choreographers………………….....................................Tahauny Cleghorn and Angela Green Vocal/Music Director…………..........................................................................Conner Carter Assistant Director………………............................................................................Jake Myers Costume Assistant………….................................................................................Bella Baker Scenic Artist……………………...........................................................................Lana Gibson Set Design……………………..........................................................................Mark Eccleston Sound and Lighting Design…...............................................................................Wes Clabo Stage Manager………………..............................................................................Vella Richter Backstage Crew…………….........Susan Latimer, Molly Kilpatrick, Larkin Jeffrey, Colter Drake Poster Design/Publicity………......................................................................Alliana Chenault Box Office Manager…………..........................................................................Amy McDonald
CAST
Leonato……………………………....Reggie Warren Antonio……………………………..............Eli Baird Don Pedro…………………………........Isaac Hollis Benedick…………………………..........Trae Barker Claudio………………………….........….James Bell Don John…………………………...............Jay Lee Borachio……………………….....…..Julian Skinner Conrade…………………………....Slade Turbyfield Dogberry……………………….........Jacob Waldrep Verges…………………….........…….....Jake Myers Beatrice…………………….…......…..ReAnna Rusk Hero…………………………..….....Brooke Cochran Margaret…………………......Cheyenne Marchman Ursula………………………..…….......Laura Harrell Balthasar…………………..…Emma Kate Cleghorn Messenger……………………..…..........Irene Prue The Sexton……………………..…......Halen Talley Rev. Frances……………………..........Jaelyn Fink First Watch……………………............Ariel Jacobs Second Watch…………………............Andy Jones Night Watch……................................................................Sophia Schuster, Sarai Dempster Ensemble/Party Guest………..........................Bella Baker, Sophia Schuster, Sarai Dempster, Jacob Waldrep, Jake Myers, Irene Prue, Halen Talley, Jaelyn Fink, Ariel Jacobs, Andy Jones Trio Singers…………………............. Vella Richter, Emma Kate Cleghorn, Tahauny Cleghorn
MUSICIANS
Trumpet…………………....................................................................................Daniel Leach Piano………………………….............................................................................Conner Carter Bass…………………………...........................................................................Jameson Inscho Drums………………………..............................................................................Aaron Williams
Musical Numbers Act I:
Strike Up the Band…………………….........................................................Ensemble Don’t Fence Me In……………………............................................................Beatrice Down With Love/She Makes Me Feel So Young......................Benedick and Claudio
Act II:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy….............................Vella Richter, Emma Kate Cleghorn, Tahauny Cleghorn Straighten Up and Fly Right……………......................Beatrice, Benedick, Col. Pedro De-Lovely…………………………………...........................................Claudio and Hero Dream A Little Dream…………………….....................................................Balthasar It Could Happen to You………………….........................Claudio, Col. Pedro, Leonato
Act III:
Blue Skies……………………………….....................................Hero, Ursula, Margaret The Lady is a Tramp……………....Don John, Borachio, Conrade, Claudio, Col. Pedro
10 Minute Intermission
Act IV:
You Go to My Head………………………..................................Benedick and Beatrice
Act V:
I’m Beginning to See the Light.......................Dogberry, Verges, Conrade, Borachio, Watch #1 and #2 Just the Way You Look Tonight…………...............................Benedick and Margaret Our Love is Here to Stay………………......................................................Ensemble
SPECIAL THANKS Dr. Vicki Karolewics Dr. Stacey Sivley Kourtney Harris Alison Archer Jake Barrow Charles Blaylock Tricia Bosh
Paige Clabo Mark Eccleston Jennifer Erickson Lee Erickson Scott Fink Amy Freeman Chris Freeman
Stone Freeman Patrick Green Daisy Green Larry Huebner Christen Key Em Sharp Cydia Walker
Retired LTC. William C. Childree and all Veterans Dancer’s Incorporated Wallace State Fine and Performing Arts Department Ricky Burks Wes Clabo
Tahauny Cleghorn Amy McDonald Tiffany Richter
Dr. Justin Robinson Jennie Stone
Wallace State Marketing & Communications Department Kristen Holmes John Smiles
Jesse Cobb Gail Crutchfield
Sophi Hardman Elizabeth McAfee
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