Event Highlights
Each performance includes:
• Live music at 2 p.m.
• Interactive children’s programming at 2:30 p.m.
• Headline performance at 4 p.m.
• Audience Q&A following the performance
Admission is free and open to the public, rain or shine. Chairs and picnics are welcome.
Event Details
Avondale Estates Town Green | 64 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, GA 30002
March 21, April 18 and May 23
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Free and open to the public
2026 Spring Series Schedule
March 21 — Much Ado About Nothing | Wit, romance and mischief
April 18 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Love potions, fairies and moonlit mayhem
May 23 — Romeo and Juliet | Young love, fate and family brought to life
AVONDALE ESTATES, GA (March 7, 2026) Free, outdoor Shakespeare returns to the Avondale Estates Town Green on March 21 with the expansion of A Shakespeare Happening Series. Presented by DeKalb County Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry and the City of Avondale Estates, the 2026 season is produced by Bard x Sage PR and introduces a bold new element for audiences.
This spring, a live actor portraying William Shakespeare will narrate, guide and interact with audiences throughout each performance. The immersive format invites children and families directly into the world of Shakespeare through storytelling, audience participation and theatrical highlights performed by the acclaimed Atlanta Shakespeare Company.
The series blends music, performance and interactive education, transforming classical theatre into a dynamic community experience that makes Shakespeare accessible and engaging for modern audiences.
“Cultural arts play a crucial role in preserving and promoting the heritage of communities around the world,” said Commissioner Terry. “Through music, dance, visual arts and theater, the arts help maintain our traditions while giving young people and families opportunities to explore, learn and express their creativity. That is why I strongly advocated for both a spring and fall season so programs like A Shakespeare Happening Series can serve our community year round.”
Nicole Sage, longtime DeKalb County resident and founder of Sage PR Consulting, developed the initiative under her creative moniker Bard x Sage PR and partnered with Commissioner Terry to bring cultural educational enrichment and family friendly programming to Avondale Estates.
“We live in a digital world where so much of life happens through screens,” said Sage. “Bringing Shakespeare to life in real time with a living, breathing Shakespeare walking among the audience transforms the experience. When children can ask questions, laugh and interact directly with Shakespeare, it stops being literature on a page and becomes something alive and personal. The City of Avondale Estates provides a space where people can experience the magic of Shakespeare together outside and for free.”
Atlanta Shakespeare Company leadership, Associate Managing Director Katie Grace Kirby and Associate Producer and Community Engagement Manager O’Neil Delapenha, say they are excited to bring the performances outdoors in a more interactive format.
“We are honored and enthusiastic that the Atlanta Shakespeare Company will once again share the genius of William Shakespeare with the residents of Avondale Estates, this time featuring the Bard himself live and direct from Verona,” said Delapenha. “Shakespeare’s work resonates across generations because it speaks to the full spectrum of human experience. Bringing these works to Avondale Estates is a celebration of community, education and the transformative power of live performance.”
City Manager Patrick Bryant said the series reflects the city’s commitment to accessible arts programming.
“Cultural events like the Shakespeare series enrich the quality of life in Avondale Estates and draw visitors to experience our city. Hosting this production on the Town Green highlights both our Stratford on Avon roots and our commitment to community centered arts.”