Are you in a complicated relationship with Shakespeare? Do you want to (re)define the relationship before you break up for good? Join Brown Box Theatre Project in an engaging, exciting exploration of Shakespeare's words and worlds. This hour-long workshop  will give a basic introduction to Shakespeare’s play Much Ado about Nothing. Starting with collaborative relationship-building exercises, we will look at Much Ado About Nothing through its post-conflict scope. What happens when communities, like those in the script, begin to embrace non-traditional ways of thinking?

Committed to curating a safe, accessible space for varying skill levels and interests, the workshop will be led by teaching artist and human who enjoys theatre, Surrey Houlker. Surrey is a maker and educator based in Boston. She has worked with American Repertory Theatre, ArtsEmerson, and The Neo-Political Cowgirls in different capacities; community education and thought sharing make her happiest of all. Recent theatre credits include 'Love & Information', 'Girl in the Machine', 'Twelfth Night' (Emerson College). In addition to her work, Surrey also likes to paint, ride her bike, and pretend that she knows how to bake.