Much Ado About Nothing Coming to RiverCenter March 9th

Staff Report From Columbus CEO

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

RiverCenter presents Aquila Theatre’s Much Ado About Nothing March 9th at 7:30PM! This production is hailed by The New York Times as “Outstanding . . . gleefully engaging . . . and directed with inspiration.”

Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies because it combines elements of mistaken identities, love, and robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and politics. The amusing battle of the sexes is also a relatable and topical theme throughout.

Performed at RiverCenter by Aquila Theatre, audiences will be engaged and entertained. Aquila is one of the foremost producers of touring classical theater in the United States with an international reach, visiting 50 - 60 American cities per year and traveling abroad with plays, workshops and educational programming. They have performed at the White House and have received a Chairman's Special Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities for innovative applied theater programming.

“Much Ado About Nothing is wonderfully intricate, flush with surprising twists and turns, and articulated in expert language. This will certainly provide a rich cultural experience for all audiences,” remarked Executive Director, Norman Easterbrook.

RiverCenter will present Much Ado About Nothing as part of its Synovus Center Stage Series. The public performance will take place March 9 at 7:30PM, and a school-day matinee will be available for students on March 8 at 10AM. Performance tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at RiverCenter’s Box Office (Mon.–Fri. from 10am–
5:30pm), by phone at 706.256.3612, and online at www.rivercenter.org.

In appreciation for their sponsorships, Aflac, TSYS, and Synovus employees save 10% off their ticket purchase by showing their employee ID in the box office.

For more information on the performance of Much Ado About Nothing, please contact Nalisa Capers at [email protected].