The Webster high schools’ drama season officially begins later this week, when Webster Thomas High School presents Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.
The play follows young lovers Claudio and Hero, whose wedding plans are sabotaged by the villainous Don John, who tricks Claudio into believing Hero is unfaithful. Claudio publicly shames and rejects Hero, leading her to fake her death from grief. Meanwhile, Benedick and Beatrice, a witty pair of antagonists known for their “merry war,” proclaim their disdain for love and marriage. Their friends conspire to trick the cynical pair into believing the other is secretly in love with them. Amidst the chaos, the local constabulary, led by the hilariously inept Dogberry, attempts to uncover the truth.
Like I said, classic Shakespeare.
Here are some photos I took at one of the dress rehearsals:
The cast is led by Dominick Mangano as Claudio, Rylie Biroscak as Hero, Robert LoFaso III as Don John, Matteo Serventi as Benedick, Mia Fellows as Beatrice and Jack Dayton as Dogberry.
Rounding out the cast are
- Jeremiah Fischer as Don Pedro
- Lucas McCarthy as Leonato
- Natasha Mosher as Margaret
- Colin Ritchie as Borachio
- Taisia Badulescu as Conrad
- Poppy Short as Verges
- Connor Hengelsberg as Antonio
- Ben Sweeney as Balthasar
- Ella Vernacotola as Ursula
- Abigail McNett as Messenger
- Quin Rizzo as Friar
- Adriana Zodarecky as George Seacoal
- Jeremiah Lauture as Hugh Oatcake, and
- Madeline Heminway, Noah Skavienski, and Mya Almada Ferris as musicians and attendants.
The cast members are supported by crew members Kalleigh Denton, Sienna Duga, Haydin Fenner, Olivia Marinaccio, Anastasia Petukhove, Savannah Riggs, Kaelyn Snyder, Amelia Thompson, Adeline Whilden, Emelia van Wichen and stage manager Amelia Snell.
Much Ado About Nothing will be presented for three nights: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. every night, in the Webster Thomas Auditorium, 800 Five Mile Line Rd. Reserve tickets are just $11 (including a $1 processing fee) and are available online here. You can read more about the play and some thoughts from the director Mark Stoetzel at websterschools.org.
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(posted 11/18/2025)
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Hi Missy,Hmm. The photos Didnt come through._______________David Kassnoff585.704.7805
They show up on my Chromebook and phone. Maybe it’s your browser?