CAST (in order of appearance)
Hero: Kiana Mottahedan
Claudio: Oliver Fuisz
Ursula: Raja Ahmed-Saeed
Margaret: Gaia Di Mitri
Dogberry: Jamie Treatman-Clark
First Watchman: Henry Nuñez
Friar Francis: Wren Pfetcher
Second Watchman: Jess Liu
Seacoal: Sparrow Greene
Beatrice: Sofia DeSanto
Verges: Ida Gutierrez
Leonato: Oliver Ren
Don Pedro: Josh Martin
Benedick: Ryan Puterbaugh
Don John: Jonathan Pankauski
Conrade: José Tallaj
Balthasar: Ryan Crawford
The Messian Guard captures José Tallaj (CC ‘26) as Conrade. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
Oliver Fuisz (CC ‘26) as Claudio is head over heels. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
The leaders, Josh Martin (CC ‘25) as Don Pedro and Sofia DeSanto (BC ‘24) as Beatrice, form a symbolic alliance. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
“While some may have a preconceived notion that Shakespeare productions must strictly adhere to the original version, King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe strongly defies expectations through its formal elements.”
Ryan Puterbaugh (CC ‘24) as Benedick and Josh Martin (CC ‘25) as Don Pedro discuss matters of most importance. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
Ryan Crawford (CC ‘27) as Balthasar belting his heart out. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
The cast stands as the marriage is sealed. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano
The crew up on the grid. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
Ryan Puterbaugh (CC ‘24) as Benedick and Sofia DeSanto (BC ‘24) as Beatrice. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano
Much Ado About Nothing was a brilliantly reinvented part of KCST’s 2023 Fall Season. The production performed in the Austin E. Quigley Black Box and was directed by Isabel Beatriz Tongson (BC ‘26).
Ryan Puterbaugh (CC ‘24) as Benedick and Sofia DeSanto (BC ‘24) as Beatrice at the Masquerade. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
Josh Martin (CC ‘25) as Don Pedro looks on as Kiana Mottahedan (CC ‘26) as Hero and Oliver Fuisz (CC ‘26) as Claudio stand at the altar. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
The Messians show off their fighting prowess. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
Oliver Fuisz (CC ‘26) as Claudio, Josh Martin (CC ‘25) as Don Pedro, Jonathan Pankauski (SEAS PhD) as John Don, accost Oliver Ren (CC ‘27) as Leonato and Sofia DeSanto (BC ‘24) as Beatrice. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
CREW
Director: Isabel Tongson
Producer: Frankie DeGiorgio
Stage Manager: Keala Henry
Technical Director: Su Khadka
Assistant Stage Manager: Taya Barry
Assistant Producer: Rory Collins
Historical Dramaturg: Isabelle Cowan
Shakespeare Dramaturg: Charlie Coleman
Cultural Coordinator: Is Perlaman
Assistant Shakespeare Dramaturg: Suhani Sharma
Set Designer: Ashley Rapp
Costume Designer: Noelle Nafus
Lighting Designer: Octavia Rehor
Props Designer: Erin Stoeckig
Sound Designer: Ruby Finlayson
Fight Choreographer: Melañia Horowitz
Videography: Rosie Zhou
Dance Choreographer: Eden Johnson
Hair/Make Up Designer: Thais Valezquez
Composer/Music Director: Jasmine Richards
Assistant Costume Designer: Bella Williams
Assistant Lighting Designer: Isabelle Cowan
Assistant Props Designer: Lúcia Towne
Wellness Captain: Ruby Liebmann
Kiana Mottahedan (CC ‘26) as Hero and Raja Ahmed-Saeed (CC ‘27) as Ursula Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
Kiana Mottahedan (CC ‘26) as Hero receives the accusations. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
Jamie Treatman-Clark (CC ‘27) as Dogberry is persuaded to join in with Josh Martin (CC ‘25) as Don Pedro’s plan. Photo by Olivia Kuan-Romano.
“The true power of Shakespeare lies in letting it stray from how it was orginally intended. This show is the epitome of letting ideas run from the structures from which they were born. ”
– Isabel Beatriz Tongson, Director’s Note
Ida Gutierrez (BC ‘26) and Sofia DeSanto (BC ‘24) practice their fights. Photo by Keala Henry.
The cast rehearses in the GMT. Photo by Keala Henry.