Bank Street Players is staging Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Thursday-Saturday, May 12-14 in the Daikin Amphitheatre in Founders Park in Decatur. Shows are at 7:00p.m. each evening, with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday. The performances are free of charge, although they will gratefully accept donations to offset the cost of production and to help purchase wireless mikes and other theatrical gear. Theatregoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Directed by Chuck Puckett, this al fresco production features a cast of 24, including student actors from Hartselle: Hailey Beard, Shelby Vaughn, John Ballew, Becca Faulk and Kayla Lacy, as well as former resident Rachel Hutchens.