Welcome to the Press Room for Dacha Theatre's Much Ado About Nothing!
​☆ An online resource for those interested in covering this audacious hybrid spectacular! ☆

Press Releases:

Announcing Much Ado About Nothing:  Press Release
Promotional Photos – Credit to Brett Love
Poster – Banner (with text),  (without text)
Poster – 11x17 Portrait
Title Graphic (transparent)

☆ Journalists are invited to explore the navigation links to the left to learn more about the shows

☆ For more information, please contact the producers at Dacha Theatre via email at dachatheatre@gmail.com

Cast Headshots and Roles:

Ben Swenson-Klatt
as Don John
(they/them)

Ben Symons*
as Don Pedro
(he/him)

Beth Pollack​ˠ
as Hero
​(she/her)

Casey Bowenˠ
as Benedick
​(he/him)

Ella Ruth Francis
as Borachio
(she/her)

Emily Huntingford​ˠ
​as Beatrice
(she/her)

Kristina Roy*
as Antonio
(she/her)

Michelle Conklin
​as ​Leonato
(she/her)

Mimi Santos*
as Verges
(she/her)
Performing 12/11-12/16

Samuel Edgren
as Claudio
(he/him)

Sara Jo Geiger
​as Dogberry
(she/her, they/them)

Stephanie Roman
as Margaret
​(they/them)

Olivia Kridle​ˠ 
as Verges
(she/her, they/them)
Performing 12/17-12/19

Much Ado About Nothing
​​Creative/Admin Team:

Directed by: Nick O'Leary* (he/him)
Stage Manager:  Nate Olson (he/him)
Associate Director:  Donovan Olsen* (they/them)

Scenic and Props Designer:  Devin Peterson (he/him)
Cinematography Designer:  Mike Lionˠ (he/him)
Sound Designer:  Jerik Fernandez* (he/him)
Projections / Graphics Designer:  Evelyn Symons* (she/her)
Costume Designer:  Briana Schwartz (she/her)
Lighting Designer/Master Electrician:  Ryan Long* (they/them)
D.J. / Sound Operator:  Iven Webster
Props Assistant:  Olivia Kridleˠ (she/her, they/them)
Sound Consultant:  Kyle Levien* (he/him)
Production Manager:  Claire Starkˠ (she/her)
Text Coach & Intimacy Director:  Kate Drummondˠ (she/her)

* denotes a Dacha company member
ˠ denotes a Dacha producing board member