Whether you’re a sharp-tongued spinster like Beatrice, a strong-willed master of wit like Benedick, or a vengeful villain like Don John, Beyond August Productions’ reading of this Much Ado meta-take is sure to inspire. One of the Bard’s greatest comedies gets new life as Shakespeare himself along with his actors chaotically scramble, amuse, and catastrophize in a more digestible version of the original iambic. Accompanied by live music from the Oak Hill Boys and featuring 10 of Austin’s finest actors, this is Shakespeare for dummies, and we’re here for it. – Sarah Andrews
