Wince you might at the idea of Much Ado About Nothing rendered as a 1930s screwball comedy set in Cuba, but the concept -- and more importantly, the Shakespeare Theatre Company's execution of it -- "hath indeed better bettered expectation." This is the Bard for a modern audience done right. It's ridiculously fun and yet utterly and completely about the ... [Read]

The Shakespeare Theatre Company presents this year's 20th annual "Free for All" production with 22 performances of Twelfth Night, more than double last year's number. Queer as Folk's Randy Harrison (and this week's Metro Weekly cover story), plays Sebastian as part of a cast that also includes Gregory Wooddell, Floyd King, Tom Story and Nancy Robinette. Alan Paul, who most ... [Read]