Our Script

Hi campers and families,

We are excited to announce that rehearsal is under way! We are posting the script here so that you have digital access (and can print a new copy if need be).

LINK TO DOWNLOAD SCRIPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwOiM2jEJSASeHpYVkJNN1lCdjg/view?usp=sharing

NOTE: You will need to click "Download" because Pages documents will not open in Google Drive.

All best,
Laura and Jaymes

Characters of Much Ado

Campers! Get excited to offer your casting thoughts this week! Here are the descriptions of the characters:

BEATRICE - I’m a smart independent woman who doesn't need a man. Everyone is always telling me to settle down and get married: My father, my uncle, my cousin, my hairdresser, my mailman, my pen pal, the plumber. I think they should all mind their own business.

“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me.”

BENEDICK - I’m a smart independent man who doesn’t need a woman. Everyone is always getting married and I’m just saying, that’s silly. Being a bachelor is the BEST. I get to have battles of wit with Beatrice all the time and then I can just walk away.

“But it is certain I am loved of all ladies, and I would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard heart; for, truly, I love none.”

CLAUDIO - I was a hardcore soldier in the war, and now that I’m back I’m a hardcore romantic. Hero is the coolest girl in the world and I’m going to marry her!

“In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.”

HERO - Hey! You seem like a nice person. How are you doing? ...Oh, me? I’m doing great. Thank you so much for asking. I’ve got my best friend Beatrice and my new fiance Claudio--what else does a girl need?

“I will do any modest office, my lord, to help my cousin to a good husband.”

LEONATO - Life is good! I’m super successful. The prince loves me. Everyone wants to marry my daughter Hero. And I suppose many people want to marry my niece, Beatrice. At least before they, ya know...talk to her. That’s a different story. If only I could find her a husband...

“Well, niece, I hope to see you one day fitted with a husband.”

DON PEDRO - I’m the nosiest matchmaker on the planet. Oh, and the prince of the country. Yeah. I’m a pretty big deal but I’m casual about it, because I really just want to spend all my time fixing people up with their one true loves. Speaking of which. Do you want me to fix you up? Because I could just see you walking down that aisle…

“Cupid is no longer an archer: his glory shall be ours, for we are the only love-gods.”

DON JOHN - Leave me alone. You’re still here? Go away! Look, if you must know, Don Pedro is my half brother. I say “half brother” because he and everyone else is always reminding me about the “half” part. What a jerk. You too. Jerk. You’re all jerks. I’ll make all of you PAY!

“Though I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied but I am a plain-dealing villain.”

DOGBERRY - I’m the sheriff around here and I am pleased to make your inquaintance. You see any auspicious characters around, you come to me. I’ll take care of ‘em. It’s my job to keep the prince’s peace and I take that job very seriously. I AM THE LAW.

“We are the poor duke's officers; but truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your worship.”

VERGES - I have been a watchman in the prince’s service for nearly fifty years. I have seen much action in my time and foiled many sinister plots. Robberies. Imposters. Attempts against the good prince’s life. I have seen it all...everything I….In my day….the watch... *SNORES*

“I thank God I am as honest as any man living that is an old man and no honester than I.”

WATCH - I am the law! I am the law! No, Sheriff Dogberry is the law, but I'm new at this, and I don't really know what I'm doing, but I am the law too! Maybe! Cool! I'm going to catch some bad guys!

CONRADE - I’d do anything for Don John. No, literally, anything. Give him my ice cream cone? Yup. Plot to destroy everyone else’s happiness? Sure! Plus, I’m a big fan of destroying others’ happiness, so that would be a big plus.

“I can cross it. Not honestly, my lord; but so covertly that no dishonesty shall appear in me.”

MARGARET - Wedding? Did somebody say wedding? I’m so excited for Hero’s wedding. And I am totally going to pick out the dress! And also gossip? Did somebody say gossip? Because I have all the hottest tips.

“Your gown's a most rare fashion, i' faith. I saw the Duchess of Milan's gown that they praise so. By my troth, 's but a night-gown in respect of yours.”

FRIAR - Look, all I’m doing is trying to keep everyone sane and righteous around here. You think that’s easy? So maybe I watch a lot of soap operas in my spare time and come up with a melodramatic she’s-not-really-dead plan. So what? I’m just doing my job.

“Pause awhile, and let my counsel sway you in this case.”