This thesis is presented in supplement to the practical project of being the Sound Designer for the production of Much Ado About Nothing on Royall Tyler stage. The Department of Theatre has a video recording of the production in their archive should anyone wish to reference it. In this paper, I will explain the history and development of sound in the theatre, how my previous work in music and theater prepared me for this project, my design concepts and experiences from the project, and the project’s significance
