It’s time to kick off our 17th Getaway Season with a spritz and a splash of sunshine in Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare from April 9 - May 2 at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and directed by Natalie Cutcher!
Set in modern day Messina, Sicily at a luxurious boutique hotel, Shakespeare’s treasured story of love-games, loyalty, and assumptions is given a heightened glow up with our signature theatrical style, Commedia dell’Arte, by juxtaposing the comedy of love and desire with the tragedy of gossip culture and shame. At its core, Commedia dell’Arte is a form that pokes fun at society, often making fun of the powerful and celebrating the triumph of the powerless. We seek such triumph with honesty, comedy, and commentary!
Fabulous graphic design by Amanda Leigh Ponce! @amandaleighponce
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If our 2025 season featured homegrown, of-the-moment, DC based works, then let 2026 be the year we offer a joyful getaway for our audiences!
Featuring two astoundingly talented directors, Company Members Natalie Cutcher and Deimoni Brewington, this season provides opportunities for new directorial voices and much needed theatrical comfort food served by your loyal Fools!
Join us for “Much Ado About Nothing”, directed by Natalie Cutcher performing April 9th - May 2nd, 2026 at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. The Fools and the Bard go together as naturally as chocolate and peanut butter or an Aperol spritz and a rocky Italian beach!
Then join us for “Leftover Lazzi”, our inaugural Commedia Cabaret directed by Deimoni Brewington performing July 23rd - August 1st, 2026 at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. Nothing heats up your hot DC summer like the Fools in top hats and character shoes! This devised cabaret showcases one of the most historical tenets of Commedia dell’Arte - the prowess and exceptionalism of the actor.
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LAST CHANCE TO CATCH MUCH ADO! Ticket link in our bio! Final performances.
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Wednesday, 4/29 730pm
Thursday, 4/30 730pm
Friday, 5/1 730pm
Saturday, 5/2 2pm
Saturday, 5/2 730pm
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Trailer created by Sharon Crissinger @plants.macabre
YOU WANNA BE ON TOP? The cast of “Much Ado About Nothing” does! #smize 👀
Final performances of Much Ado are this week!! Weekends are selling out so take advantage of our weekday performance offerings before they fade away one by one…
Monday, 4/27 730pm
Wednesday, 4/29 730pm
Thursday, 4/30 730pm
Friday, 5/1 730pm
Saturday, 5/2 2pm
Saturday, 5/2 730pm
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Photo: @djcoreyphotography
Masks: @waxingmoonmasks
Costumes: @cidneyforkpah
Come see @factionoffools Much Ado About Nothing! Running through May 2nd! A truely delightful, and hilarious production. Here are some pictures of the build process. #dctheatre #commedia #scenicdesign #scenicpainting #theatredesign
We’re Helen Hayes Recommended and partyin’ up a storm!!! Performances only through May 2. More info at the link in our bio! ☀️ 🍹
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Photo by DJ Corey Photography
Pictured L to R: Jasmine Proctor, Lorenzo Miguel, Mary Myers, Matthew Pauli, Francesca Chilcote, and Danny Puente Cackley
The Hotel Bella Figura in Messina, Sicily is ready and waiting for YOU! Reservations (aka tickets 🤪) can be made at factionoffools.org with bookings (lol performances) only through May 2!!
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Photo by DJ Corey Photography
Scenic design: Johnny Weissgerber
Lighting Design: William K. D’Eugenio
Directed by: Natalie Cutcher
Starring: Danny Puente Cackley, Francesca Chilcote, Lorenzo Miguel, Mary Myers, Matthew Pauli, and Jasmine Proctor
Costume Design: Cidney Forkpah
Mask Design: Tara Cariaso of Waxing Moon Masks
Props Design: Katherine Offutt Ross
Sound Design: Kenny Neal
Stage Manager: Kate Grimble
Assistant Director: Michelle Marie Lynch
Production Manager: Cris Ruthenberg-Marshall
Physicality Coach: Kathryn Zoerb
Text Work Coach: Renea S. Brown
Understudies: Seth Langer, Isabelle Jennings Pickering, and Arika Thames
Assistant Production Manager: Samantha Nodarse Owen
Graphic Design: Amanda Leigh Ponce
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps!Performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” are NOW through May 2! Tickets at factionoffools.org ☀️🍹
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Trailer by Sharon Crissinger
Performances for “Much Ado About Nothing” begin this week!!!! Here’s your friendly PUSH to get your tickets 🎟️
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Performances for “Much Ado About Nothing” begin April 9th BUT did you know we offer 4 open captioned performances?! Check it out:
Thursday, April 23rd 730pm
Friday, April 24th 730pm
Saturday, April 25th 2pm
Saturday, April 25th 730pm
Tickets available at factionoffools.org. Open captioned performances are sponsored in part by our wonderful partner, Capitol Hill Arts Workshop @chawindc !!
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You know what they say about “Much Ado About Nothing”: Boys Will Be… stirring up the same hot goss as the ladies! 👀 👀 Performances begin April 9th!
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Photo by @djcoreyphotography
Masks by @waxingmoonmasks
Costumes by @cidneyforkpah
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps…
Performances for William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” begin April 9th!!
Photo by @djcoreyphotography
Masks by @waxingmoonmasks
Costumes by @cidneyforkpah
#FOFMuchAdo #dctheatre #acreativedc #dcart #easternmarket
