Thieving Magpie Productions, in cooperation with the Hamner Theater, presents Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, opening June 25, and running Thursdays and weekends through July 12.

Love and laughter – deceptions and double-dealings – music and mayhem – in one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, Beatrice and Benedick match wits, while comic deceptions and dark schemes lead young lovers to make Much Ado About Nothing.

Much Ado About Nothing will play Thursdays - Sundays through July 12. Seating for all shows at the Hamner is limited, so please make reservations early. Tickets are $10, $5 for children under 10, at the door or by reservation at 434-361-1999. (Seating at the vineyard shows is first come, first served, no reservations. In the event of rain, the first 60 arrivals at the Theater will be seated.)

A free preview show will be performed on Wednesday evening, June 24 at 7:30pm.

Opening Night performance Thursday, June 25 will be followed by a champagne reception with members of the cast and crew.

In the air-conditioned Hamner Theater, Thursday and Friday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
On Thurs. and Fri., the doors will open at 6:30pm for supper and the house will open at 7:00pm. Curtain is at 7:30pm.
On Sundays, doors will open at 1:00pm for lunch and the house will open at 1:30pm. Curtain is at 2:00pm.

On Saturdays, the show will be performed outdoors at Cardinal Point Vineyard (June 27, July 4) and at Mountain Cove Vineyard (July 11), starting at 7:00 p.m. Picnickers are welcome, with vineyard grounds open at 5:30. (No outside alcoholic beverages allowed.) Bring blankets and lawn chairs. For an additional charge, boxed dinners are available if pre-ordered. Call the Hamner Theater for details. In case of rain, Saturday shows will be in the Hamner Theater, starting at 7:30 p.m, seats go to the first 60 comers.

The July 4 outdoor show will be specially priced at $5.00 per ticket — a special 'five-dollar Fourth'.

Unless otherwise noted, performances held at the Hamner Theater:
Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30pm - Free Preview
Thursday, June 25 at 7:30pm - Opening Night Reception
Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 27 at 7:00pm at Cardinal Point Vineyard
(in case of rain, at the Hamner Theater at 7:30pm)
Sunday, June 28 at 2:00pm

Thursday, July 2 at 7:30pm
Friday, July 3 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 4 at 7:00pm at Cardinal Point Vineyard, all tickets $5 for 'Five-dollar Fourth'
(in case of rain, at the Hamner Theater at 7:30pm)
Sunday, July 5 at 2:00pm

Thursday, July 9 at 7:30pm
Friday, July 10 at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 11 at 7:00pm at Mountain Cove Vineyard
(in case of rain, at the Hamner Theater at 7:30pm)
Sunday, July 12 at 2:00pm