In 2024, The New Harmony Project and Indianapolis Shakespeare Company partnered to offer a workshop and reading of Lavina Jadhwani’s new play Ado at the Residency in New Harmony. In 2026, Indy Shakes will present the world premiere of the play!

In Ado, Hero is falsely accused of infidelity by her fiance, publicly shamed by her father, and left at the altar on her wedding day. And just when she thinks it can't get worse, her trusted friend Margaret reveals her own role in the events. Will Hero forgive Margaret, and can she even consider forgiving the men who wronged her? And what is this contract of marriage all about, anyway? Inspired by Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, this new comedy offers a fresh take on an old tale.