Shakespeare in the Heights features flappers and gangsters in its second annual production as part of the Huber Heights Parks summer arts series. This adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, is set in Chicago of the roaring twenties with Don Pedro, who has recently come out on top after a mafia power struggle between himself and his brother. The story follows the whirlwind love story of young Hero, the daughter of one of the Don’s trusted lieutenants, and Claudio, an up-and-coming young mobster, as well as their fiery cousins Benedick and Beatrice who revel in treading the fine line between love and hate as they explore their relationship. Passions fly, treachery abounds, and comedy ensues with the interference of the Don’s villainous brother, John, and the bumbling beat cop, Dogberry.

Performances are: Fridays and Saturdays, May 30-31 & June 6-7 at 8pm; and Sundays June 1 & 8 at 7pm at the Eichelberger Amphitheater at the Heights, 8625 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424. Admission is free (donations encouraged). Stone benches are built into the amphitheater and ground level seating is available on the stage; audience members are invited to bring blankets, cushions, or stadium chairs for comfort. For more information visit Shakespeareith.org or www.facebook.com/shakespeareith.