Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2003, Page 178

Description:	much adoabout nothiStorvbv Joanna AllerhandMen in tights, 16th century prose, and a pregnantdirector due the day before opening night. Shakespearenever knew he would be so exciting. But that is exactlywhat happened in Theatre Souths production of MuchAdo About Nothing.The show was moved up two weeks to help ensurethat director Mrs. Catharine Rademacher, English,could work with the cast. Still, no one knew exactlywhen the baby would come. It really makes you listento her a lot harder because it could be the last timeshell be talking to us and giving us advice, sophomoreOriane Robison said.Robison was one of many underclassmen with aleading role in the play. This deluge of young actorscreated a brief source of contention. Senior PaulaReidhaar worried about maturity-level issues, butrealized that when needed, [underclassmen] can stepup- there is a lot of talent for theatre [among them].The uncertainty of Rademachers presence ended upbeing a beneficial experience for the cast and crew. [It]makes you self-reliant, knowing the show must go on,sophomore Evan VanDoren said. The thespians alsoenjoyed the show being in their hands. Senior Joe Burnssaid, Weve never really had the chance to do anythinglike running the show before. It was truly student-run, and, Reidhaar said, when it came time to put theshow together, everybody came through.Claudio (sophomore Jon-Erik Misz) is shockedto find that his new wife is Hero (freshmanChristine Hartman), who was thought dead.The entire cast, ledin a matchmakingcouples and thebym;priBeatrice (sophomore Maggie Konstanski) consoles Hero (freshmanChristine Hartman) after Claudio, her husband to be, falselyaccuses her of infidelity at the altar.Beatrice, Leonato, and Hero (sophomores MaggieKonstanski and Cody Hill and freshman ChristineHartman) wait for the masquerade ball to begin.Benedictwhen heof love(sopfindand178 AGT/VPIF^
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