Ronald E. Mitchell Theater (Vilas Hall, UW Campus)

April 16, 2026 - April 26, 2026; showtimes vary

The quintessential romantic comedy. Sparks fly when the mutually disdainful Beatrice and Benedick engage in their war of words against marriage and each other.

Against the backdrop of the impending wedding of young lovers Hero and Claudio, the friends of Beatrice and Benedick scheme to bring the sharp-tongued antagonists into a “mountain of affection.” Deception, reversals, and outright villainy threaten to ruin the nuptials, but love triumphs over all with wit, merriment, and charm.