08/26/2026
Burbage Theatre Co begins its 15th Season with William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” directed by Trinity Repertory Company member Stephen Thorne.
Shakespeare’s sparkling comedy of love, wit, deception, and second chances follows the sharp-tongued Beatrice and Benedick as they spar in a battle of wits, while the young lovers Hero and Claudio find their relationship threatened by deception and carefully guarded reputations. Funny, fun, fierce, and fleet, “Much Ado About Nothing” brings one of Shakespeare’s great comedies to the Burbage stage with an ensemble of sixteen artists.
CAST: Alison Russo as Beatrice, Jeff Church as Benedick, Tatiana Sullivan as Hero, Naomi Tyler as Margaret, Nayeli Vazquez as Ursula, Fred Wambolt as Leonato, Nancy Winokoor as Antonio, David Sackal as Don Pedro, Chris DePina as Claudio, Julia Curtin as Don John, Jordan Smith as Conrade, Tylar Jahumpa as Balthasar, Omar Laguerre-Lewis as Borachio, Andrew Stigler as Dogberry, Sonny Wong as Verges, Meighread Dandeneau as Friar.
PRODUCTION TEAM: Stephen Thorne, Director, Anaïs Bustos, Stage Manager, Isaiah Gamboa, Assistant Stage Manager, Trevor Elliott, Production/Set Design, Andrew Iacovelli, Technical Director/Lighting Design, Riley Nedder, Costume Design, Brittany Costello, ATD/Props.
“Much Ado About Nothing” runs September 17–October 11 at Burbage Theatre Co’s Wendy Overly Studio Theatre, 59 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. September 17 and 18 are $15 Preview Performances. September 19 is Opening Night/Pay-What-You-Will.
