Much Ado about Nothing

One of our big adventures this year wasn't really about traveling, though it did involve some.    I have been teaching a couple of Shakespeare classes for the past two years.   This year for my teen group we did a production of 'Much Ado about Nothing'.   It has been an amazing experience!   It is a year long class and we learn about Shakespeare the man,  Elizabethan and Jacobean England,  his works etc..   After actor's training we produce a play!   It is a lot of fun!   This project is an amazing amount of work, but it is a labour of love,  and I truly love every minute of it!

I made all of the costumes.  I started in September.  Here are the gentlemen's doublets and hats.

And the dresses for the lovely ladies.

Our advertising poster and shirts drawn by Jennica

I love working with this amazing group of youth!   They are truly inspiring.   Their performances were fantastic and their ability to memorize and bring the characters to life was fantastic!   We get to go to Shakespeare Camp next week,  so we are not quite done for the year.   I am looking forward to a small break,  but it will be small because I'm excited to start planning next year!