
much ado about nothing
February 24 & 25, 2023
In dusty El Paso, Texas, cattle rancher Leonato lives with his daughter, Hero, and her spinster cousin Beatrice. Trail boss Don Pedro and his men, including cowboys Claudio and Benedick, have just returned from a big cattle drive. Through well-intended trickery Benedick and Beatrice are duped into believing the other is in love with them. Will Claudio and Hero’s pure love survive the conniving and jealous Don John? Will the bumbling sheriff and her goofy sidekick set things to rights? Dust off your boots and come see if this’ll come to blows or if it’s all just much ado about nothing!
Meet the creative Team

Directors
Jeri Wyn Mumford, Sharlene Hatch, & Eva Armendariz
We have so much gratitude for the incredible opportunity to direct these talented teens and create a space for these students to learn more about William Shakespeare, theatre, and history.

Musicians
The Larsen Bandits
With incredibly talented musician and song-writing parents - Shane and Jennie - it was bound to happen that their five children would follow suit. This family band loves writing parodies, performing around town, and having a little fun making music! These Bandits are splitting their time this performance between music and acting. We're lucky to have a couple of their boys star on the stage as actors in Much Ado About Nothing.

Costumer Designer & Seamstress
Amber Brown
Amber Brown loves Shakespeare, kids, and costumes, so All The World's a Stage TX is a perfect fit!
Amber learned to sew from her mother and by dismantling thrift store finds to learn clothing construction. As a teenager she started making her own clothes and doing side jobs in alterations, and has never stopped. She earned college scholarships for costume design, writing, and public speaking, and graduated in English from Brigham Young University. As a clothing designer, Amber has made everything from wedding dresses to functional mailbox costumes. She moonlights as a substitute teacher for Humble ISD. She is also the costume designer for Eagle Springs Elementary’s musical productions.

Set Designers
Carrie & Michael Page
Michael's analytical mind and Carrie's artist eye set the stage for a dynamic duo. Carrie has been creating art since she could pick up a crayon and loves teaching other's how to be creative, whether with a painted canvas or a finely crafted sentence. She's currently a teacher at Atascocita High School. Michael loves a good project and thrives on planning and executing his vision. From remodeling kitchens and building quail hutches to constructing elaborate Halloween costumes and cactuses, he loves the challenge of learning new skills that he didn't have before. Completely self- taught, he is a master at paying close attention to detail and is always looking for opportunities to learn a new skill.

Choreographer
Alicia Davis
Alicia’s love for musical theater began when Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, and Singing in the Rain were entertainment staples of her childhood. Finding her passion for dance early in life she studied ballet, jazz and Broadway styles through her high school years. She played her first musical theater role in her high school’s production of Guys in Dolls, and was invited to be the assistant choreographer for the same play at a community theater later that year. She performed professionally in The Music Man at Sundance Summer Theater in Utah, and returned to her former high school to choreograph Bye, Bye, Birdie and Oklahoma. She received her BA in Dance from BYU, and danced for three years with their International Folk Dance Ensemble, learning tap, Irish hard shoe, and any other international style she could get her feet into. She’s spent fourteen years teaching and choreographing in her community, and looks forward to many more musical theater opportunities to come.

Dance Coach
Amy smith
Amy loves dancing and has done it most of her life! Her dancing dreams came true when she performed and competed for 4 years on the UVSC Ballroom Touring Dance Team. She is a mother to four kids, loves teaching, and taking long walks in nature. Amy now thoroughly enjoys teaching others how to dance and sharing that love and excitement with them.

Lighting Director
michael ross
Michael Ross came from a very creative family and had many opportunities to cultivate imagination in his youth and has with his family now. Michael participated in a lot of theater performances at his Kansas high school. He had leading roles in plays and musicals, such as Music Man, Bye Bye, Birdie, Little Shop of Horrors, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Footloose, Snow White, South to Broadway, Good News, and Our Town. He was lucky enough to have an acclaimed high school theater director who insisted on producing elaborate sets, which led to many opportunities to learn all the ins and outs of the stage. Michael also sang in many choirs and loves photography and painting. He graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in business management and finance.
He has five kids who he's incredibly devoted to and loves cheering them on in their endeavors. He's thrilled to watch Kaleb play the witty Benedick. A favorite pastime is creating family Halloween costumes. Some of their favorites are Alice In Wonderland, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Men in Black. He loves decorating their house for Halloween. Growing up, Michael and his siblings were challenged by their father to create elaborate, spooky creations to delight and scare the neighbors, giving them many opportunities for creativity and innovation.
He loves movies and new technology and isn't afraid to just try something new.

Music Specialist & Vocal Coach
Carrie Divall
Carrie DiVall has a Minor in Music from Brigham Young University. She co-directed a youth music/dance/theater summer camp, led children's choirs for many years, compiled and directed the music and sound for the A Midsummer Night's Dream production in 2022, taught piano for more than a decade, and has sung in many choirs over the years. She's the mother of five children and is thrilled to have three of them performing in Much Ado About Nothing.

Props Master & Photographer
Rachael & Tyler Wharton
Rachael is a super mom of five that has lived in the greater Kingwood/Atascocita area since 1995. Known for her supreme organizational prowess and knack for teaching kids, Rachael has been invaluable with procuring props and assisting with the behind-the-scenes work, cueing actors, and set changes. Tyler is a local photographer who has lived in the greater Atascocita area since 2007. A native of the West, Tyler specializes in landscape photography and has been photographing All The World's a Stage TX productions for two years. See more of his work on Instagram @tw_px.
Casting & CREW
The Ranch Owner and Household
Leonato, the ranch owner and Hero’s father: Christian Larsen
Antonio, Leonato’s older brother: Logan Fleck
Hero, Beatrice’s cousin: Anna Le Sueur
Beatrice, Hero’s Cousin: Ella Hartzheim
Margaret, a friend to Hero & Ursula: Kate Mumford
Ursula, a friend to Hero & Margaret: Audrey Smith
The Trail Boss and Cattle Drivers
Don Pedro, the rich trail boss: Jacob Van Duker
Benedick, a good friend to Don Pedro: Kaleb Ross
Claudio, a friend of Don Pedro & Benedick: Cavin Hartzheim
Don John, Don Pedro’s jealous brother: William Le Sueur
Borachio, Don John’s crony: Neil DiVall
Conrade, Don John’s crony: Connor Wharton
The Law
Dogberry, the Mistress Constable: Madison Hatch
Verges, the Mistress Deputy: Carmen Brown
Susanna, the Jail Clerk: Olivia Brown
The Clergy
Minister Francis: Beckham Ririe
Adriana Francis, the minister’s wife: Alyssa Nelson
The MCs
William, the town blacksmith: Cody Wharton
Anne, the general store clerk: Katelyn Hatch
The Townsfolk Dancers
Audrey Brown, Heidi DiVall, Fay Gugliemetti, Katelyn Hatch, Sunny Miller, Katie Riedel, Mia Ririe, Jaemi Smith
The Trail Riders and Cowboy Dancers
Julia, a cowgirl and messenger: Christie Riedel
Blaine DiVall, Dallin Dockstader, Evan Larsen, Eli Van Duker, Cody Wharton
The Creative team
Directors: Jeri Wyn Mumford, Sharlene Hatch, Eva Armendariz
Musicians and Songwriters: The Larsen Bandits
Choreographer: Alicia Davis
Dance Coach: Amy Smith
Costume Designer and Seamstress: Amber Brown
Set Designers and Builders: Carrie and Michael Page
Music Specialist and Coach: Carrie DiVall
Lighting Technician: Mike Ross
Sound Expert: Jennie Larsen
Prop Managers: Rachael Wharton, Hannah Stones, Brooklyn Dyer
Stage Manager: Aspen Nutall
Crew: Macey Miller, Gabrielle Armendariz, Genevieve Armendariz, Gavin Dockstader, Jane Hatch, Cora Page, Rand Page, Cheyanne Wharton
Script Adaptation: Jeri Wyn Mumford

























