Cast Announced for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at NextStop

NextStop Theatre presents their first production of 2017, Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" starting January 19, 2017. Billed as "the original romantic comedy", the story of Beatrice and Benedick will be directed by Abigail Isaac Fine at NextStop's black box theatre in Herndon, Virginia.

The cast will include prominent DC actor Kari Ginsburg as Beatrice, Jonathan Lee Taylor as Benedick, Brittany Martz as Hero, and Ben Stoll as Claudio.

Ginsburg previously appeared at NextStop under Fine's direction in Ginna Hoben's "The Twelve Dates of Christmas".

"I am so excited to reunite with Abbie and NextStop to tackle this "bucket list" role!" said Ginsburg, "Beatrice is smart and witty, and she's one tough broad when it comes to romance. She's a warrior with a delicate heart, which is a precarious balancing act. There's no place-- and no other company with whom!-- I'd rather peel back her layers than in NextStop's intimate blackbox."

They are joined by Gary DuBreuil, James Finley, Lisa Hill-Corley, Mimsi Janis, Allen McRae, Mo O'Rourke, Robert Pike, and Valerie Adams Rigsbee.

The production team includes Laura Moody (Stage Manager), Elizabeth McFadden (Scenic Designer), Jonathan Abolins (Lighting Designer), Stephanie Fisher (Costume Designer), and Reid May (Sound Designer).

For tickets and information, visit www.NextStopTheatre.org.

About NextStop Theatre Company:

NextStop Theatre Company is just moments away from Historic Downtown Herndon, Dulles Airport, Reston Town Center, and Wiehle-Reston Metro. The company has established a strong regional reputation for producing critically acclaimed productions and educational programs, while showcasing a wide array of local talent, Broadway headliners, and locally-driven arts relevant to the community.

NextStop Theatre is made possible in part by generous support from: The Town of Herndon, The Ruth & Hal Launders Charitable Trust, The Nelson J. & Katherine Friant Post Foundation, The Arts Council Fairfax County, The Virginia Commission for the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, and NextStop's loyal patron donors.

Photo: L-R: Kari Ginsburg and Brittany Martz star as Beatrice and Hero in Much Ado About Nothing, opening January 19, 2017 at NextStop Theatre in Herndon, Virginia.

Photography by Traci J. Brooks Studios.

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