GreenStage brings back Shakespeare to Battle Point Park

Published 10:35 am Sunday, August 9, 2015

“Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me.”

Just one of many legendary lessons from William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” one of the Bard’s most renowned comedies, dealing with his most often addressed issues of love, betrayal and redemption.

GreenStage, the Seattle-based theater group specializing in free outdoor Shakespeare productions, will bring the play to Battle Point Park at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 as part of their 2015 performance season.

Productions are free and family friendly; no tickets or reservations are required.

This season sees the group striving to continue to inspire audiences to engage in live theatre as recreation through an annual schedule of performances around the Seattle area. They work to instill and foster in the community an appreciation for live theater, with a strong belief that theater can be enjoyed in the same festive spirit as a picnic or a ballgame — sans stuffy trappings.

Well-behaved dogs are allowed, through they must be leashed and in the immediate possession of their owner throughout the performance.

The story is set in Sicily.

Young and innocent, Claudio and Hero’s love is put to the test when the Duke’s wicked brother, Don John, decides to stir up trouble. When her innocent cousin is slandered, Beatrice leaps to Hero’s defense and enlists the aid of Benedick, her rival in wit and a friend to Claudio.

The play’s run time is approximately two hours.

The cast includes Jennifer Crooks, Acacia Danielson, Chad Dickerson, Lorrie Fargo, Jared Holloway, Noah Luce and more.

GreenStage is Seattle’s official Shakespeare in the Park Company and the city’s longest-running Shakespeare company as well. Each summer, more than 11,000 people attend GreenStage’s outdoor summer productions at various venues throughout Seattle, the Eastside and beyond.

Visit www.greenstage.org to learn more and see a complete upcoming performance schedule.