Blank Conversations & Rio Grande Theatre present

Brews with the Bard:

Much Ado About

Drinking

Featuring the Las Cruces debut of

Maelene Rosales!

Blank Conversations Theatre Company presents another installment in our famous “Brews with the Bard” series:

Much Ado About Drinking

Synopsis: Welcome to Messina, where the stakes are high but the inhibitions are low. A group of soldiers arrive, two couples stumble head-first into the obstacles of love, and all the while Don John stands in the chaos of it all. Blank Conversations’ Much Ado About Drinking tells Shakespeare’s will-they-won’t-they with an inebriated twist.

Must be 21+ to participate.

Actors interested in participating sober are encouraged to audition.

FAQs about Brews with the Bard

  • Brews with the Bard is an ongoing series of productions presented by Blank Conversations in which a group of actors tackle works by William Shakespeare while growing increasingly intoxicated. Previous works include Twelfth Night, Romeo & Juliet, Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, and Midsummer Night’s Western.

  • Yes! Blank Conversations and Rio Grande Theatre follow a strict set of rules pertaining to consumption of alcohol during performances, including being subject to a breathalyzer test after every rehearsal/performance that includes alcohol.

  • Yes! We encourage anyone above the age of 21 to participate in Brews productions, whether you want to drink alcohol or not. Directors make a serious effort of including sober actors into performances as requested by actors.

    Note: Even if no alcohol is being consumed, actors are still required to be above 21.

  • Unfortunately, Brews with the Bard is not quite the home for serious Shakespeare performance. Our philosophy with each production is this: Shakespeare was writing for the people of his time, and the people of his time drank more booze than water. Though this can be an opportunity to tackle material you may not be familiar with, our approach to Shakespeare in this capacity is a little more loose and introductory, rather than serious and grounded.

Audition Information

For further questions or concerns, feel free to email us at blank@blankconversations.org

  • Auditions will take place on February 28th (4:30pm) and March 1st (1pm). If you have conflicts during our audition times, please email us at blank@blankconversations.org

  • Auditions will begin with a collection of improv games and activities, followed by cold readings of the script in pairs or groups.

  • An ID is required to validate age requirement. Otherwise, nothing!

  • Nope! If this is your first time auditioning with Blank Conversations, please let us know! We're happy to walk you through the process and offer any guidance prior to your audition.

  • A schedule is still being finalized, but rehearsals will occur Monday-Thursday evenings (~6-9pm).

  • Feel free to email the producer for the event at gus.sanchez@blankconversations.org for more information.

  • Email us at blank@blankconversations.org, or sign up to be a General Member!

    All stage crew must be 18+ and will be sober.