MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING american players theatre

Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Robert Ramirez

Welcome to APT's Study Guide, created to accompany the Student Matinee performances of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Use it however you see fit - before or after the performance, whatever is most valuable to your class.

Below you'll find a number of resources designed to help your class better understand and engage with the play. Use them all, or select the sections that best suit your needs. We hope you enjoy APT's production of Much Ado About Nothing. Find more information on the play and APT's education resources at americanplayers.org.

A downloadable PDF copy of the study guide is available now on the APT website.

CHARACTER GUIDE

A list of actors and accompanying photos to help your class follow the plot and introduce them to the characters in the play.

SYNOPSIS

A description of the play, from start to finish.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

Learn more about this production of Much Ado About Nothing from the perspective of Assistant Director Kaycee Swierc.

CLASSROOM EXERCISES

Conversation starters to get your class discussing the story.

NEWS & MULTIMEDIA

Videos, playlists, interviews and more!

LEARN MORE ABOUT STUDENT MATINEES AT APT

Actor Ronald Román-Meléndez is here with a few helpful tips for your school trip!

THANKS TO APT'S MAJOR EDUCATION SPONSORS

THANKS ALSO TO

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR MAKING OUR PROGRAM POSSIBLE

Linda Amacher, Nancy & Dale Amacher, Renee & Tom Boldt, Arch & Eugenia Bryant, Community Foundation of South Central Wisconsin, Foster & Foster Actuarials, Rob & Mary Gooze, Nancy Leff & Ken Lerner, Bob Hodgson & Dot Steele, Orange & Dean Schroeder, Lynda Sharpe, John Viste & Elaine Strite

STUDY GUIDE CREDITS

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION by Kaycee Swierc

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS provided by David Daniel

STUDY GUIDE DESIGN by Erin Milleville

PHOTOS by Liz Lauren, 2024.