The Frederick Shakespeare Festival and Ardeo Theatre present: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Fri, Aug 21
|Hood College:Hodson Outdoor Amphitheater
Masks slip. Sparks fly. Pride stumbles. In MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, every glance is a challenge, every rumor and trap, and every joke a step closer to love. Beneath the laughter, hearts and reputations are both on the line.
Time & Location
Aug 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM
Hood College:Hodson Outdoor Amphitheater, 401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
About The Event
Much Ado About Nothing
Ardeo Theatre brings Shakespeare's beloved comedy to life with romance, mischief, and sparkling wit. In a world of overheard conversations, playful matchmaking, and sudden misunderstandings, Beatrice and Benedick's battle of words collides with the tender courtship of Hero and Claudio. By turns elegant, lively, and heartfelt, this timeless comedy celebrates love in all its complications-with laughter, charm, and the magic of live performance in the open air.
Directed by: Aaron Angello
The space is outdoors. Please feel free to bring blankets and/or camp chairs to sit on. Bring a picnic and make it a night!
LOCATION NOTE: With evening performances at the Hood College Hodson Outdoor Amphitheater and matinees indoors at Hood College’s Tatem Arts Center Avalon Black Box Theatre.
