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Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 2  Benedick undergoes a transformation, and Don John sows doubt.

Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 1 Beatrice hears some unexpected gossip.

Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 2, 3 Don John finds another way, while Benedick is made sport of.

Much Ado About Nothing – Act II, scene 1 In the midst of a clever dance we encounter witty word play, misconceptions, and a new challenge.

Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 2, 3  Leonato is misinformed by his brother, and Don John wants to bite.

Much Ado About Nothing – Act I, scene 1 Don Pedro, the Prince of Aragon, has come to visit the house of Leonato, governor of Messina. A cast of colorful characters is introduced.

Much Ado About Nothing – Into An introduction to our series on Much Ado About Nothing where we talk history, structure, and the building blocks of comedy.

As You Like It – Act V, scene 3 and 4 Exiles and rustics gather to witness some magic and promised marriages.

As You Like It – Act V, scene 1 and 2 Touchstone confronts a rival lover, and Rosalind promises a miracle.

As You Like It – Act IV, scene 2 and 3 Silvius delivers Phoebe’s letter, and Oliver finds Ganymede and Aliena.

As You Like It – Act IV, scene 1 Ganymede attempts to cure Orlando, which sinks Rosalind deeper in love.

As You Like It – Act III, scene 5 Rosalind inserts herself into a pageant of disharmony, and only makes things worse.

As You Like It – Act III, scene 3 & 4 – Even a goat knows that love can turn a person into a fool but won’t make a fool personable.

As You Like It – Act III scene 1 & 2 Oliver is uprooted from his comfy life, as words abound in the forest.

As You Like It – Act II, scene 6 & 7 Unexpected encounters in the forest, as if life were a play.

As You Like It – Act II, scene 4 & 5 Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone arrive in the forest. Jaques offers a dissenting note.

As You Like It – Act II, scene 1, 2, 3 While Duke Senior and his followers thrive in exile, Orlando is introduced to the perils of excellence.

As You Like It – Act I, scene 3 – Rosalind and Celia’s world undergoes a sudden transformation.

As You Like It – Act I, scene 2 – Rosalind and Celia encounter a clown, and witness a wrestling match.

As You Like It – Act I, scene 1 – Orlando wants what’s rightfully his.