Much Ado About Nothing
opens Wednesday!

The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival is pleased to present the 2nd production in our 2008 festival - the romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. We hope you had a chance to join us on The Green in June for Romeo & Juliet. Here's your chance to join us for more high-quality, free Shakespeare... this time indoors, with air-conditioning!

Much Ado About Nothing is a “merry war of wits” between Beatrice and Benedick who vow to remain single while their friends and family conspire to trick them into falling in love. Wordplay and deception combined with humor and romance make this one of Shakespeare’s most loved romantic comedies.

Performances take place in the McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square located uptown at 345 N. College Street (near 7th Street). Admission is free and no reservations are necessary.

Performance Dates:
Wednesday, July 30 @ 8:00 pm
Thursday, July 31 @ 8:00 pm
Friday, August 1 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 2 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday, August 3 @ 2:30 pm
Sunday, August 3 @ 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 6 @ 8:00 pm
Thursday, August 7 @ 8:00 pm
Friday, August 8 @ 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 9 @ 2:30 pm
Saturday, August 9 @ 8:00 pm
Sunday, August 10 @ 2:30 pm

Specially-themed
food and beverage

While you can't bring your own food and beverage to this indoor production, the McGlohon Theatre will be offering specially-themed snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) to patrons of Much Ado and you are welcome to bring those libations into the theatre to enjoy during the show!

VIP Reserved Seating

For Much Ado About Nothing, the McGlohon Theatre has been set up with cabaret-style seating (small tables located next to the chairs) as well as traditional-style theatre seats. Seating is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. However, for audience members who are donors, we are pleased to offer reserved seating in the front center of the orchestra (cabaret-style seating).

Help support future productions of The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival by making a tax-deductable donation. For every $50 you donate, we'll reserve two of the best seats in the house for you and a friend.

Here's how it works... send us an email at least 24 hours before your selected performance to let us know you are coming and that you would like VIP seating. Please be sure to tell us how many are in your party. We'll reserve seats for you in the front center orchestra section. When you arrive, please check in with our house manager. He or she will collect your donation (check or cash only, please, we are not able to take credit cards at this time) and escort you to your reserved seats.

You will be able to arrive when you wish, avoid the crowds, have prime seating near the stage, and have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping to bring back our festival in 2009!