The CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program will present Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing from November 5 through 15, 2025 at The Helen Lab Theatre in Playhouse Square, 1501 Dodge Court, Cleveland.

The production is directed by Terri McMahon, whose regional credits include Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theater, and American Players Theatre. Production liaison Donald C. Carrier said McMahon’s experience at classical theaters gives the MFA students “an enormous opportunity for growth.”

The cast of CWRU MFA Class of 2026 actors includes Adam Ortega as Benedick, Brianna Miller as Beatrice, Calder Meis as Claudio, Madalyn Baker as Hero, and Byron Johnson as Don Pedro.

Single tickets are $16. Students can purchase $8 tickets with promo code STU and a valid student ID. Tickets are available at clevelandplayhouse.com or by calling 216-241-6000.

Source: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/news/2025/10/09/cwrucph-mfa-acting-program-presents-shakespeares-much-ado-about-nothing