We Are Foolish
WE ARE…In Need
Rehearsal space so the work can live and breathe
Insurance to keep artists and audiences safe
Professional translation to honor bilingual storytelling
Scenic and prop elements built for flexible, touring spaces
Costumes that serve clarity and play- all sourced from local consignment shops!
Mileage reimbursement for artists as we travel all over LA County
Background check fees required by library partnerships
Administrative costs that keep the whole thing moving
This summer, we are taking Much Ado About Nothing on the road—meeting people where they already gather, learn, and belong: their local libraries.
In partnership with the LA County Library, we’re producing a free, bilingual, and totally unique tour of Shakespeare’s most joyful comedy, transforming library meeting rooms and common spaces across the county into places of laughter, mischief, and connection. No tickets. No barriers. Just stories shared in community.
To make this tour possible, we’re looking to raise $5,000 to support the real, unglamorous, absolutely essential costs of bringing theatre to people at scale.
Supporting this tour means believing that theatre belongs everywhere—not just in traditional venues, but in the shared civic spaces where stories can bring people together.
Thank you for being part of this community, for believing in our foolish ideas, and for helping us turn libraries across LA County into places of laughter and love.
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WE ARE…Fun
LA based donors of $100 or more will be invited to a preview of the production with an exclusive pre-show cocktail hour
Out of Town Donors who give $100 or more will have access to a live stream and a signed copy of the playtext from the cast
All those who donate will have the opportunity to join our first performance at the West Hollywood Branch
All those who donate will be entered into a raffle for 2 tickets to opening night of The Wish with complimentary drink tickets
All those who donate will be entered into a raffle for 2 ticket to opening night of Born With Teeth with complimentary drink tickets
All those who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a signed playscript of this production. Three winners will be selected.
WE ARE…Audiences
WE ARE…Much Ado About Nothing
About the show:
The war is over, and new possibilities of life await. Lovers Hero and Claudio—and proud singletons Beatrice and Benedick—have their ideas of love tested through a wild mix of games, pranks, and mischief. This Much Ado is playful, welcoming, and bursting with joy, designed specifically for the library and for lifelong Shakespeare lovers and first-timers alike. soon
WE ARE…Offering
Programming for youth
Q&A with the cast and creative
Educational Resource packets
Cast/Creative led readings of the play with members of the community prior to the performance
Cast/Creative led viewings of filmed versions of the play
And More!
ABOUT US
Inclusive. Revelatory. Experience Driven.
Our Mission at Foolish Production Co. is to celebrate, enhance, and challenge our understanding of self and others through affordable, communal, and innovative experiences of theatre and film. We want to be the leading underground theatre company (the cool kids)- where artists come to develop and you come to share in some really incredible theatrical experiences.