"When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married."

Don Pedro and his fellow soldiers, Benedick and Claudio have returned from war and visit the estate of Leonato, Pedro's friend.  There, Claudio falls deeply in love with Leonato's daughter, Hero, while Benedick rekindles an old friendship with Leonato's niece Beatrice.  The stage is set for the ultimate battle of wits to ensue, combined with some intrigue stirred up by Pedro's bastard brother Don John.  Join us for one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies featuring a cast including Hannah Shay Anderson, Jose Antonio Garcia, Brian Gill, Timothy Hull, Melanie Keller, Rayne Kleinhofen, Chris Landis, Jarrod Langwinski, Khnemu Menu-Ra, Erin Neal, Henry Michael Odum, Rick Peeples, Matt Penn, David Skidmore, Fredric Stone and Charles Stransky directed by Peter Garino.

Friday, May 4, 2018 at 7:00PM, The Niles-Maine District Library*, 6960 W. Oakton Street, Niles, Illinois

Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:00AM, The Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 2:00PM, The Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois
Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00PM, Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL
Monday, May 7, 2018 at 6:30PM,  Vernon Area Public Library*, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, Illinois
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 7:15PM, Mount Prospect Public Library*, 10 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 

An introduction to the play commences 15 minutes prior to curtain.

Admission is free, seating is limited.

* Pre-registration required at Niles-Maine District Library (call 847-663-1234)
* Pre-registration required at Vernon Area Public Library (call 847-634-3650)
* Pre-registration required at Mount Prospect Public Library (call 847-253-5675)