Mar 22, 2015 2 min read

The Washington & Jefferson College Arts Series continues Wednesday with the American Shakespeare Center Method in Madness Tour production of “Much Ado About Nothing.”

The one-night-only performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Olin Fine Arts Center.

“Much Ado About Nothing” is the tale of the villainous Don John and his plan to ruin the wedding of Claudio and Hero, a young couple that, in a scheme of their own, try to trick Beatrice and Benedick into admitting their love for each other. Described by the American Shakespeare Center as a “powerful comedy full of sparkling wit,” “Much Ado” shares with audiences both the joy of love, and the heartbreak of its loss.

The American Shakespeare Center brings a unique performance style to Olin, blending Shakespeare’s stage craft with modern sensibility. The company uses Shakespeare’s staging conditions, including universal lighting, minimal sets, doubling, cross-gender casting and music.

Individual tickets for all Arts Series events are $12 for general admission; $10 for senior citizens older than 60, W&J alumni and non-W&J students; and $7 for children 12 years old and younger. Tickets are required, and can be reserved by calling the Olin box office at 724-223-6546 or visiting the box office at 285 E. Wheeling St., weekdays from noon to 6 p.m.

A complete list of Arts Series events is available at https://www.washjeff.edu/wj-arts-series.