Comedy, romance, and strife abound!

The war is over. Pedro Prince of Aragon, with his followers Benedick and Claudio, visits Leonato, Duke of Messina, father of Hero and uncle of Beatrice. Claudio falls in love with Hero and their marriage is agreed upon. Beatrice and Benedick despise love and engage in comic banter. The others plot to make them fall in love with each other, by a trick in which Benedick will overhear his friends talking of Beatrice's supposed secret love for him, and vice versa.

Meanwhile, Don John, the prince's misanthropic illegitimate brother, contrives a more malicious plot with the assistance of his follower Borachio: Claudio is led to believe that he has witnessed Hero in a compromising situation on the night before her wedding day – in fact, it is her maid Margaret with Borachio. Claudio denounces Hero during the marriage ceremony. She faints and on the advice of the Friar, who is convinced of her innocence, Leonato announces that she is dead. Beatrice demands that Benedick should kill Claudio. How will such an egregious ask be answered? Join Penguin in seeing how all told will unfold!

Prepare for the Show

Our outdoor theater currently has seating available, but please bring portable chairs or blankets to sit on if you wish for your comfort. It is recommended you arrive ~15min before the start of the performance to ensure ideal seating. The shows conclude after dark, so remember to bring a warm sweater or blanket just in case. We encourage our patrons to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy prior to and during the show. Additionally, wine will be available for purchase for our guests of legal drinking age and light snacks for all. To have your questions answered, please feel free to contact us here.