Casting Performers for "Much Ado About Nothing" Play

Beatrice is a strong willed woman, with a sharp wit and spirit. She wages a war of wits against Benedick and often wins the battle.

Benedick is quite charming, always making jokes and puns and carries on a "merry war" of wits with Beatrice. He is a character full of energy, humor and honesty.

A captain who has recently returned from war. He falls in love with Hero.

The young daughter of Leonato and cousin to Beatrice. She is more innocent than Beatrice.

Don Pedro is a longtime friend of Leonata. He is generous, courteous, intelligent, and loyal to his friends.

Hero's father, older, governor of Messina

The illegitimate brother of Don Pedro; he is the villain of the play..

One of Hero's long time friends and Leonato's staff, she is full of life and a bit sassy.

A sergeant and right hand man of Don John.

One of Don John's close associates, entirely devoted to Don John.

The constable in charge of the Watch. Dogberry takes his job very seriously to comedic ends.

The deputy to Dogberry. Verges is quite bumbling.

The local folks from town who volunteer to keep the peace.

Leads the trial against the villains.

One of Hero's long time friends and Leonato's staff.

The priest who married the lovers, and is the voice of reason in the show.

Leonato's brother