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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON THEATRE
PRODUCES SHAKESPEARE’S MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
California State University, Fullerton presents Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Much Ado About
Nothing in the Young Theatre of the Clayes Performing Arts Center, October 18-November 3, 2013.
Directed by Cal State Fullerton MFA graduate student Travis Donnelly, Much Ado About Nothing
follows the adventures of Beatrice, Benedict, Hero, and Claudio as they discover love in the most
unexpected places while overcoming dark and dangerous schemes along the way.
Shakespeare’s universal themes of overcoming obstacles for love and exploring what makes
people fall in love still resonate with modern audiences. This he said/she said tale of Beatrice and
Benedict (who have sworn off love) takes surprising twists and turns as they combat each other in verbal
battles while friends play matchmaker. The appropriate title describes this nonstop comedy of errors as
misunderstanding, gossip and eavesdropping thicken the plot in Shakespeare’s signature style.
The cast of Much Ado About Nothing includes Ethan Corbett, Benji Coelho, Collin Andrews,
Craig Tyrl, Vahan Oknayan, Connor Dugard, Dylan Farris, Christopher Yu, Zachary Porter, Cheryl
Gottselig, Scott Sharma, Mitchell McCollum, Ricky Abilez, Tommy Tafoya, Mallory Staley, Emily
James, Stephanie Wilborn, and Bailey Castle.
Scenic Design is by Kristin Campbell, Lighting Design is by Jayne Dutra, Sound Design is by
Varag Vick Kamali, Costume Design is by Heather Korn, and Makeup and Hair Design is by Heather
Korn and Karen Toledo.
Much Ado About Nothing plays at 8pm on October 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, November 1, 2 and at
2pm on October 20, 26, 27 November 2, 3. General admission tickets are $11 ($10 with advance Titan
Discount purchase for students, seniors, or with a CSUF ID). All tickets are $11 at the door. Tickets are
available by calling (657) 278-3371, 11am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Online, tickets are available
at: http://fullerton.edu/arts/theatredance/events2013-2014.html
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CSUF MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING #1 JPG
Pictured above (L to R) is Mallory Staley and Benji Coelho in CSUF’s MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING, by William Shakespeare, directed by Travis Donnelly, October 18-November 3, in
the Young Theatre on the CSUF Campus. Photo by Jordan Kubat. For additional
information, a season brochure, or tickets, call (657) 278-3371, Monday through Friday, 11am5pm.
CSUF MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING #2 JPG
Pictured above (L to R) is Mallory Staley and Benji Coelho in CSUF’s MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING, by William Shakespeare, directed by Travis Donnelly, October 18-November 3, in
the Young Theatre on the CSUF Campus. Photo by Jordan Kubat. For additional
information, a season brochure, or tickets, call (657) 278-3371, Monday through Friday, 11am5pm.
Press & Media Contacts:
Jim Volz, Professor of Theatre and Dance, [email protected]
(657) 278-3538
Julie Bussell, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, [email protected]
(657) 278-2434.
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Calendar Listings:
XANADU
Book by Douglas Carter Beane, Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne & John Farrar
Directed by Eve Himmelheber, Musical Direction by Mitchell Hanlon, Choreography by William F.
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LITTLE THEATRE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
October 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 8:00 pm;
October 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 2:00 pm
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Travis Donnelly
YOUNG THEATRE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
October 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, November 1, 2 at 8:00 pm;
October 20, 26, 27, November 2, 3 at 2:00 pm
FALL DANCE THEATRE
Coordinated by Gladys Kares
LITTLE THEATRE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 8:00pm;
November 10, 17 at 2:00pm
INSPECTING CAROL
By Daniel Sullivan
Directed by Joseph Arnold
Contains Mild Profanity
YOUNG THEATRE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
November 22, 23, December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 8:00pm
November 24, December 7, 8, 14, 15 at 2:00pm
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