Freewill Shakespeare Festival

Much Ado About Nothing June 17, 2026 – June 28, 2026 Witty wars of words are waged and hearts turn on a dime in Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy rolling two different love stories into one buoyantly bumpy ride to the altar. Benedick (Jesse Gervais) and Beatrice (Vanessa Sabourin) have everything in common. They’re both single. They’re both smart. They’re both funny. They also both hate marriage, not to mention each other. But who ever let that stand in the way of love? Certainly not Benedick’s boss, Don Pedro (John Ullyat), who leads a charge of merry tricks aimed to melt their hearts and make a match. Meanwhile Beatrice’s cousin, Hero (Rochelle Laplante), weathers deception of a different kind when Pedro’s brother Don John (Ron Pederson) manufactures misinformation aimed at cancelling both her and her wedding to Benedick’s best friend, Claudio (Braydon Dowler-Coltman). Can a bumbling night watch led by the befuddled constable Dogberry (Pederson again) save the day? With its stellar cast rounded out by Nadien Chu, Jen Fong, Richard Lee Hsi and Troy O’Donnell, Shakespeare’s timeless comedy asks how far we’ll go for love, and how much we’ll forgive. Onsite Box Office Opens 1 hour prior to show time and closes after the show starts. Email Ticketing Assistance via info@freewillshakespeare.com Due to a small team, email ticketing assistance will only be available during these hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1-8pm Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11am-8pm Sundays from 11am-2pm