Much Ado About Nothing
In sun-drenched Messina, sharp-tongued rivals Beatrice and Benedick are tricked into falling for each other while a darker plot threatens to destroy a more innocent love.
Much Ado About Nothing thrives in outdoor summer festivals across North America, where the play's Sicilian setting and witty banter between Beatrice and Benedick sparkle under open skies-and 2026 brings a fresh crop of these productions to stages from Shakespeare festivals to regional theaters. Use this page to discover which companies are staging the comedy this year and find showtimes and tickets for live performances near you.
- Genre
- comedy
- Written
- 1598–1599
- Productions
- 7 listed
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Current productions of Much Ado About Nothing
Updated weekly · Current as of May 2026There are currently 7 listed productions of Much Ado About Nothing, including festival, community, and professional stagings.
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Austin Shakespeare
Austin, TX
May 7, 2026 – May 24, 2026
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Steel City Shakespeare Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026
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Michigan Shakespeare Festival
Detroit, MI
Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026
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Flatwater Shakespeare Company
Lincoln, NE
Jul 9, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026
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Studio Players
Montclair, NJ
Jul 10, 2026 – Jul 18, 2026
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Silicon Valley Shakespeare
Saratoga, CA
Aug 7, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
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The Upstart Crow Theatre Company
Boulder, CO
Aug 27, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
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