THE STORY: Don Pedro’s army arrives at Leonato’s country estate, ready for some rest and relaxation. Claudio, a young nobleman, seeks help in wooing Hero, a fair young woman. Two other young people, Beatrice and Benedick, swear they’ll never marry, and a plot is hatched to trick them into falling in love. Later the veneer of love is stripped away when Hero is wrongly accused and apologies must humbly be made. Set in a timeless now, and inspired by 1918, ragtime, Art Nouveau, and Mardi Gras, Truman Theatre celebrates the season with Shakespeare’s signature humor and revelry.
INFORMATION: boxoffice.truman.edu Production is appropriate for children and adults. Note: the heightened text might be difficult for young children to comprehend.
CONTENT: Mild sexual humor in Shakespearean terms that are metaphorical, deception, and infidelity.
TICKETS: Tickets are $8 and can be purchased online at boxoffice.truman.edu or in the Box Office M-F 11:30-5:30 located in the main lobby of Ophelia Parrish Fine Arts Center. Telephone 660-785-4515