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ROLLING WORLD PREMIERE

Lady Disdain

April 9-26, 2026

WRITTEN BY Lauren Gunderson

DIRECTED BY Jen Uphoff Gray

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“Relationships form a part of her characters’ arcs, but it’s their yearning to transform themselves and their world, that Gunderson foregrounds.”
— The Daily Beast

Love is a battlefield, and words are weapons.

A wildly successful romantasy series needs the best of the best to voice its audiobooks. Who better, alas, than exes Bea and Ben? Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing gets a makeover – and Beatrice and Benedick a do-over – in this fierce and sexy comedy about the hottest books on the market and standing up for those you love – including yourself.

Overture Center
for the Arts

201 State St,
Madison, WI 53703

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About the show

Runtime:
TBD

Performance Dates:
April 9-26, 2026

Age Recommendations:
Ages 13+

Streaming:
No digital streaming option.

Accessibility

We strive to make our performances available to the entire community. This guiding principle captures the theater we aim to be.

We’re proud to be a resident company at Overture Center, which provides practical accessibility for a variety of needs.

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Cast
Colleen Madden
Bea
David Daniel
Ben
Matt Daniels
Pedro
Phoebe Gonzalez
Hannah
Ron Román-Meléndez
Claudio
Alys Dickerson
Alice
Creative Team
Steve Barnes
Scenic Designer
Ren LaDassor
Costume Designer
Greg Hofmann
Lighting Designer
Brian Grimm
Sound Designer & Composer
Abbi Hess
Stage Manager
Shannon Coltrane
Assistant Director

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