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“Much Ado About Nothing” From Scenic City Shakespeare

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published May 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM EDT

Jacob Moore, left - and Kashun Parks, right - from Scenic City Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”

(Aired Thu 5/22/25)

“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”

That’s a phrase from William Shakepeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” which none other than the Royal Shakespeare Company describes as the Bard’s “original rom-com.”

Here in the Chattanooga area, Scenic City Shakespeare is now presenting the play at Greenway Farm Park in Hixson - Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM - through Saturday, June 14th.

Emma Collins is co-founder of Scenic City Shakespeare and the director of “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Jacob Moore plays Benedick.