MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
a comedy by
William Shakespeare
Presented by
Socorro Community Theater
April 17, 18 & 19, 1997
Directed by
Chris Hall &
Jan Reed
THE CAST
| Don Pedro | Chris Parra |
| Don Juan | Nick Smallridge |
| Claudio | Chris Furlano |
| Benedick | John Sinnott |
| Leonato | Eric Wagoner |
| Antonio | Ray Calkins |
| Balthazar (17, 18) | Ashley Simone |
| Balthazar (19) | Bryan Hurtgen |
| Conrade | Joseph Wolf |
| Borachio | Grant Coble |
| Friar Francis | Jim Wolf |
| Dogberry | Warren Hurtgen |
| Vergene | Liz Espinosa |
| Sexton | Evelyn Cronce |
| Hero | Lila Earwood |
| Beatrice | Liz Cain |
| Margaret | Joleen Welborn |
| Ursula | Midge Grace |
| Boy | Brian Cain |
| Flower Girl | Holliday Cain |
| Messenger | Evelyn Cronce |
| Guard | Ray Calkins |
| Guard (17,18) | Ashley Simone |
| Guard (19) | Bryan Hurtgen |
| Nun | Sally Haigler |
| Nun | Rheda Brown |
| Nun | Chris Hall |
SETTING
Messina, Italy
circa 1600s
Act I
Act II
Act III
The garden at the country villa of Leonato, the Govenor of Messina, Italy.
Intermission
Act IV
1 Chapel in the garden.
2 The garden at the country villa of Leonato.
3 A prison.
Act V
1 Garden at the country villa of Leonato.
2 Tomb of Leonato's family.
3 Chapel in the garden.
SET DESIGN
| Bonnie Reiter | Julia Gray |
| Sandra Rothfork | Bryan Hurtgen |
| Sally Haigler | Motel 6 |
PR & ADVERTISING
| Evelyn Cronce | Socorror Chamber of Commerce |
| Mary Gillard | Valerie Kimble |
| Val Verde Steakhouse | El Defensor Chieftain |
| Charles Rutta photographer | J. Watts Creations |
| Holiday Inn Express |
TECHNICAL
| Donnie Jenkins | J.R. Lozano |
| John Sinnott | Dan Briest |
| Nick Fleming | Jennifer McLemore |
| Socorro Schools | David Mathews |
COSTUMES
| Jan Reed | City of Socorro |
| Midge Grace | Marilyn Jones |
| Jo Ann Salome | Liz Cain |
| Pat Salome | Socorro Thrift Shop |
PROPS
| Julia Gray | Ray Calkins |
| Eric Wagoner | Warren Hurtgen |
| Jan Reed | Chris Furlano |
| Marilyn Jones | Theresa Barucci |
| C.J. Undeside | Susan Eveleth |
SPECIAL THANKS
| To Holm Bursum and the Garcia House Foundation who have been extreemly generous to us. To Anita Allen for her patience and support in coordinating our use of this wonderful building. Their contribution has been invaluable to our success. |
| To Mayor Bhasker, Pat Salome and the City of Socorro fo the use of a city building to prepare and house our sets. |
| To Gambles, Crabtree and Tyan Hall for their generous donation of materials. |
| To CJ Underside for teaching us how to dance. |
| To the actors and support personnel who have shared with me their dedication, talent and enthusiasm. |
| To our audience for their continued support. You have helped us continue to do something we love to do!! |