Washington always offers a variety of Shakespearean productions, but the 2009-10 season seems particularly rich, full of imaginative, unconventional approaches to some of Shakespeare’s best known plays.

There’s still time to see the Folger Shakespeare Theatre’s lively “Much Ado About Nothing,” which has a Caribbean flavor and a colorful set inspired by a D.C. neighborhood. Directed by Timothy Douglas and starring Rachel Leslie and Howard Overshown as Beatrice and Benedick, this engaging urban “Much Ado” lights up Shakespeare’s ode to love with a disc jockey, contemporary music, snappy dance numbers and a carnival atmosphere through Nov. 29.