Beatrice and Benedick’s witty and sharp verbal jousts are pointedly calculated to wound. Yet beneath their animosity lies a mutual attraction that neither dares confess—until circumstances unite them to rescue young friends and unmask their own true love. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.