Much Ado About Nothing

Pitch Deck | Spring/Summer 2026

LA County Library free event proposal

“A library party like no other”

The war is over and new possibilities of life await. Lovers Hero and Claudio and proud singletons Beatrice and Benedick have their limits of love tested in a wild mix of games, pranks, and mischief. Join Foolish Production Co as they take over meeting and common rooms of LA County Libraries all over the county, filling them with a joyful vivacity in this summer celebration of love perfect for Shakespeare fans and newbies alike.

Written By William Shakespeare

Directed/Rescripted by Mikey Mulhearn

PDF of Production Script

Concept

Welcome to the (library) party of the summer.

Shakespeare, in a meeting room? We know, it’s been done. But not like this.

This is Shakespeare on your turf. Inspired by the mobile ingenuity of Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s summer tours, Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour, and The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit, we’re flipping the script—bringing a bold, fast-paced, and immersive Much Ado directly to Los Angeles communities.

Our 60–75 minute production transforms meeting rooms and common spaces into vibrant pop-up stages. Colorful outdoor rugs define the actors’ playground sprinkled with fun pool inflatables, while pennants wrap the room in celebration. Audience members don’t just watch the show—they’re part of it, encircling the action in an atmosphere alive with energy and intimacy.

Costumes blend bright contemporary fashion with a nod to 15th-century silhouettes—sourced primarily from local consignment shops like Out of the Closet, ensuring that our production gives back to the community it serves. With inventive doubling, sharp modern character choices, and a playful design language, our cast brings the story to life with clarity, speed, and heart.

Though not locked to a specific historical setting, this production is unmistakably modern—offering a fresh, accessible, and resonant take on one of Shakespeare’s sharpest comedies.

Creative Team

Playwright William Shakespeare

Director/Rescriptor Mikey Mulhearn*

Spanish Rescription Jahel Corban Caldera* and Cristina Glezoro

Movement Director Kodi Jackman*

Fight Director/Intimacy Choreographer Celina Lee Surniak*

Costume Designer Kat Landreth*

Stage Manager Jesse Fiene*

*denotes ensemble member

Marketing

Our marketing strategy involves:

Poster for the 2022 production of *Angels In America*

Collateral in the form of a production poster/graphic
Teaser Trailers
Performance Trailers
Rehearsal/Production Photos
Production Page- (Example)
Electronic Press Kits- (Example 1 and Example 2)
Specific and targeted email blasts to our subscriber base
Press Night for reviewers with an invited audience prior to to the tour beginning
Show Listings in over 15 citywide print and web publications
Press Releases through Broadway World and other local publications. Click here for past examples.
Virtual Program- (Example 1 and Example 2)
Instagram
Facebook
Youtube

Performance Details

Free Theater. All Are Welcome.

All performances take place in meeting or common rooms based on each specific branch’s preference. General admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no ticket distribution, and a reservation will not be required. Patrons that click on “Register To Receive More Information” on our main show page and indicate their performance date, will be sent a performance reminder, detailed instructions on how to get to the location, and exciting content about the show!

Proposed dates: Saturday or Sundays at 3pm spread out through April/May/June of 2026.

Preview Performance: Around World Theatre Day (March 27th) at the West Hollywood Branch

The preview performance will allow us to test the production with an invite only audience and members of the LA County Library for feedback and needed adjustments prior to the tour officially beginning

Tickets: Free

Run Time: The show runs 60-75 minutes with no intermission

Proprosed Branches:

West Hollywood
Florence or Huntington
East Los Angeles Branch
Culver City or View Park
Manhattan Beach
San Gabriel
Antelope Valley

Concept Images

Concept Image- Vivacity of Performance and Immersion of Audience

Proposed Groundplans

Proposed Mobile Ground Plan For Meeting Room

Proposed Mobile Ground Plan For Common Room

About Foolish

At Foolish Production Co, we make bold, beautiful mischief through theatre and film.

Our mission is to celebrate, challenge, and expand our understanding of ourselves and one another through affordable, communal, and daringly innovative storytelling. Whether classical or contemporary, every Foolish production is designed with its space in mind—be it a rooftop sundeck, bustling bar, or traditional stage—to ignite an experience that blurs the line between audience and actor, echoing the spirit of early theatre.

We believe in stripping away the unnecessary to uncover the extraordinary. Through conscious casting, sharp reinterpretation, and space-specific design, we invite our audiences into a revelatory encounter—one that is immediate, intimate, and unmistakably alive.

Notable productions from Foolish Production Co include a queer reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream set in an immersive nightclub; a critically acclaimed, stripped-down staging of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika; and a raw, visceral Titus Andronicus designed specifically for the back club room of a downtown LA bar.

Each of these productions featured historically inspired design elements—communal lighting, unconventional seating that placed audiences within the action, and bold, inclusive casting. Actors of diverse genders, sexualities, races, and identities stepped into roles traditionally denied them, reclaiming classical works with urgency and vision.

Our Angels in America received widespread recognition, including:

10 Robbie Award Nominations, with a win for Best Leading Actor
13 BroadwayWorld Regional Award Nominations, winning Best Drama
3 Stage Raw Award Nominations, with a win for Best Featured Actor

Foolish Production Co., Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization Federal Tax ID# 85-0635620

Critic Reviews

“Foolish’s company of players are youthful, eloquent and very agile, every word well-paced and spoken clearly, and it’s a delight to see this work brought to life in clever “gender-neutral” roles.”

— Tricia Stubbs, Theatre Be Spoken Here on A Midsummer Night’s Dream

“Foolish Productions’ Measure for Measure is edgy, hip and rough-around-the-edges.”

“Under Mulhearn’s direction, the show moves quickly and the play’s five acts and multiple plot twists are condensed into one action-packed hour, making the story more palatable for a modern audience.”

-Dana Martin, Stage Raw on Measure For Measure

“This production was both brilliant and powerful, each character well defined, each actor speaking their lines clearly, distinctly and with true passion.”

-Morna Martell, Theatre Be Spoken Here on Titus Andronicus

“However, despite my reservations, Foolish Productions Co., under the direction of Michael Mulhearn made a believer out of me.”

“Foolish Production Co.’s daring to decision to mount the epic “A Gay Fantasia on National Themes” has paid off.”

-Julia Stier, Stage Raw on Angels In America: Millennium Approaches/Perestroika

“Foolish Production Co and director Mikey Mulhearn took on an enormous challenge when they decided to mount playwright Tony Kushner’s monumental Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning two-part epic Angels in America….and damn if they did not succeed!”

“Mulhearn and his cast really make every word, every emotion hit its target.”

-Rob Stevens, Haines His Way on Angels In America: Millennium Approaches/Perestroika

“The Foolish Production Company excels in, accessible, over-the-top, hilarity. From the sets to the full use of the cramped black box theater including audience seating, it was all technicolor.

Perfectly assembled in its chaotic design from music to pool inflatables, it frankly reminisces of old-school, Lady Bunny Wigstock, drag queen camp. And it's pretty wonderful.”

-Tracey Paleo, Broadway World on Twelfth Night

Groundling (Audience) Reviews

“I recommend art-lovers of all forms and even theater-phobic folks to check out these shows because they are as approachable as they are thoughtful and interesting -- there is truly something for everyone!”

-Rachel B

“Anyone who attends Twelfth Night in for an unconventional and highly entertaining performance. The small theater lends itself to inviting the audience into participation, rather than just observation.”

-Bev M

“If you are looking for a fun theater experience, or just looking to get more into Shakespeare, I would take a chance on these shows and come out. You will have fun and enjoy the passion the actors have for the material and the unique way that the shows have been directed. Highly recommend for a fun night out!”

-Kellie K

“I will never think of or look at Shakespeare in the same way.”

-Bob C

“As someone who couldn’t understand and enjoy Shakespeare in an educational or theatrical display; Foolish productions brings a different approach and energy to the classics that make me appreciate them more than anyone else has.”

-Sarah S

Past Production Photos