The costumes and the language are lush and beautiful, and the plot is full of twists and turns, with lots of laughter — which is what you would expect from a Shakespearean comedy that debuts Friday, July 8 at McPhetres Hall.
On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, we’ll hear from the leading man and woman in Theatre in the Rough’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Also on this program:
- Travel Juneau’s update on Iron Man Alaska.
- Juneau Audubon Society on protecting nesting birds.
Rhonda McBride hosts Friday’s program. You can catch Juneau Afternoon, Tuesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3. The rebroadcast airs at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO. You can also listen online at ktoo.org.
For more information about Juneau Afternoon or to schedule time on the show, email juneauafternoon@ktoo.org.
Part 1: Theatre in the Rough performs "Much Ado About Nothing" through July 31st.
Guests: Katie Jensen and Aaron Elmore, co-directors of Much Ado About Nothing.
It took Theatre in the Rough six months to bring Much Ado About Nothing to the stage — but for Katie Jensen and Aaron Elmore, it’s been well worth the effort. Jensen and Elmore not only co-direct but play Beatrice and Benedick, two of the leading roles. In this conversation, they provide historical context for the play and give their own interpretations of this Shakespearean favorite.
Listen to Katie Jensen and Elmore perform a scene from the play:
Part 2: Ironman Alaska is less than a month away.
Organizers for Ironman Alaska, which is set for Sunday, August 7, have billed it as an “epic adventure.” But the planning process for this run-swim-bike triathlon has been a logistical marathon of its own.
Part 3: Juneau Audubon Society: Early July, a good time to observe bird behaviors.
Whether it’s in your own backyard or out in the woods and wetlands surrounding Juneau, there is lots for birdwatchers to see. Brenda Wright describes how birds are busy nesting, raising their young and protecting their turf.
Part 4: Stephen Paea Football Camp
Guests: Stephen Paea, former NFL PlayerStephen Paea, a former NFL player, is holding a four-day kids football camp from July 11-14 at the Diamond Park Field House.
