Much to Do about Nothing Claremont show Nov. 16-18

CLAREMONT —Come escape to Messina, Italy on Nov. 16, 17 and 18 at Amplified Arts in downtownClaremont.

There are soldiers returning from victory, budding love, revenge, and verbal

sparring. Witness the bumbling Watch, mistaken identity and the war of sexes in the production

of Much to Do About Nothing adapted by Amplified Arts founder Shelly Hudson and, of

course, originally written by William Shakespeare, but be not afraid.

Will Shakespeare loved agood laugh and mischievous villains and Much Ado… has it all. Often touted as one ofShakespeare’s funniest plays, Much Ado… is the story of Hero and her Claudio, Beatrice and herBenedick and the joy, loss and joy again found in young love gone awry.

See talented early career artists (area high school students) from the Academy at Amplified Arts,

home of the 2018 New Hampshire Theater Award for Best Actor in a youth production, perform

on a stage in the round (of sorts).

This Wes Anderson inspired production was carefully curatedwith special attention given to costumes and the use of contemporary and classical music. Thesedetails enhance the audience’s total experience and allow Shakespeare to be enjoyed by all.

The Academy at Amplified Arts provides opportunities for teens 13 through 19 to explore the

arts through creation and presentation. Participants spend more than 100 hours on each production,

honing their skills covering many aspects of non-musical theater.

Artistsare directed byAmplified Arts founder and producing artistic director, Shelly Hudson, who brings extensivetheater experience to the Academy at Amplified Arts.

Sponsorship has been provided by Doolittle’s Print Serve, Kiwanis and Claremont Custom

Framing. For tickets, please visit www.amplifiedartsnh.com Advance tickets are encouraged as AmplifiedArts productions typically sell out.