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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

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

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