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| Maxine Kern is a freelance dramaturg who also teaches American Drama and Theater History at SUNY Stonybrook University. Her dramaturgy most recently includes: Marsh Light by Marthe Gold at the Four C's Cape Cod Community College; Three Seconds in the Key by Deb Margolin at The Baruch Performing Arts Center; Twained by Joseph Ritz at The Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, New York; Little Pitfalls by Marketa Blahova at The Immigrant Theatre Company; The Last One Hundred Years/Joanna Baillie at The Juggernaut Theater; and The Heart of Prague at the Prague Quadrennial 2003 in the Czech Republic.
Ms. Kern has been an Artistic Director for Company One Theater (Hartford, Connecticut); a Literary Manager for New Georges Theater (New York City) and the George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, New Jersey); and Producing Associate for the McCarter Theater (Princeton, New Jersey). She is presently on the Executive Board of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA), on the advisory board of The Judith Shakespeare Company, a member of The League of Professional Women in Theatre, and a nominator for the 2004-2005 Drama League Awards. |
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Comedy
Short, 60 minutes
5 females, 12 males, 1 either
(12-19 actors possible: 4-6 females, 8-14 males)
$35.00 per performance; $7.99 per book
Now that the soldiers have returned home from war, they are hosted by a wealthy family of the town, including the lovely and innocent daughter Hero, and her bristlelike cousin Beatrice. While Claudio falls for Hero, Benedick swears he will never fall in love. In a lively plot to turn a love spat into a love match, Beatrice and Benedick are tricked into becoming lovers. Meanwhile, Claudio is turned against Hero by false accusations spearheaded by the jealous bastard brother of the Duke. In the end, both ruses are revealed and true love prevails in a pre-wedding celebration. Much Ado About Nothing (in one hour) is an abridged version of Shakespeare's beloved comedy.
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