Audition Notice

Liber Garden Theater Company presents Much Ado About Nothing, a High-Fantasy immersive experience - and we're seeking dynamic performers of all ages.

This play is directed by Valerie Barnett and Madilynn Barnett Lasam.

Voice, dance skills, impressions and physical comedy encouraged.

We welcome actors and performers of all experience levels and backgrounds. We firmly believe there are no small parts, only small actors, and everyone has a part to play!

Time Commitment: Rehearsals are 2 weekday evenings, an occasional Saturday or Sunday afternoon, depending on your role, June 22 - July 31, mandatory tech week August 2-6. The show runs August 7 - 9, 2026 at The Hideaway in Veedersburg, Indiana.

No experience necessary! Whether it is your first audition or you're a life long thespian, if you're enthusiastic about theater, we'd love to have you!

Please prepare any modern or Shakespearean monologue of 60-90 seconds, showcasing your character range and comedic skill.

Lines from Much Ado About Nothing encouraged, but not required. Show us what you're good at, or just tell us what you are passionate about!

Cast for Much Ado About Nothing

• DON PEDRO, Prince of Arragon. No idea where that is at. But, he's charming, smart and powerful, and yet the guy still can't get a date.
• DON JOHN, his bastard Brother. All he wants to do is ruin everyone's day
• CLAUDIO, a young Lord of Florence. Also a little bit charming, quick to fall in love, and out of love, and in again.
• BENEDICK, a young Lord. He's also quite charming. (We like to be charmed.) He was a bit wild in his youth, and has sworn to absolutely never ever get married, and definitely not to a certain lady he certainly definitely does not love.
• LEONATO/A, Governor of Messina. Very caught up in appearances.
• ANTONIO/A, his/her older sibling, seems to have a purpose in this story, we're not sure what it is.
• BALTHASAR, Servant to Don Pedro. Has lots of free time.
• BORACHIO, follower of Don John. Likes to role play. We think he's got a secret crush.
• CONRADE, follower of Don John. Yeah… he/she also has a… well… not so secret crush, er…uh.. a-hem.
• DOGBERRY, a Constable. Not stable is probably more accurate.
• VERGES, a Headborough. The brains of the two.
• THE WATCH: including HUGH OATCAKE, GEORGE SEACOAL.
• FRIAR FRANCIS. Typical pivotal role to play. What is it with Shakespeare and friars?
• SEXTON. Probably the most level headed of them all, plays a pivotal role.
• BOY. Or a girl. The point is, they have lines.
• HERO, Daughter to Leonato. She's sweet, innocent, and quick to faint.
• BEATRICE, Niece to Leonato. She's pretty, witty, swears she shall never marry, but we all know who she picks on the most and what that means.
• MARGARET, Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero. She's also got lots of free time.
• URSULA, Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero. Not an evil sea-witch. That's a different story.
• MESSENGERS AND ATTENDANTS, All the important people to look good and give the others purpose for their lines.

Audition Resources

• Sides for Much Ado About Nothing