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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/6 - 12/23/2025


A Holiday Tradition at The Shakespeare Tavern for over 20 years, ASC is proud to continue with J. Tony Brown’s original adaptation of a timeless ...

Shakespeare Out of a Hat Weekend


We are shaking things up in the new year! We're pulling the play AND the parts out of a hat just before we start! Roles ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
1/8 - 1/25/2026


A shipwreck, separated identical twins, mistaken identities, romance, revenge and one pair of yellow stockings…welcome to Orsino’s court and the zany world of Illyria. Food ...

The African Company Presents Richard III


One week only return engagement. Based on a true story. Forty years before the abolition of slavery, William Henry Brown, a free Black American, organizes ...



The Atlanta Shakespeare Company Will Present A Full Weekend Of SHAKESPEARE OUT OF A HAT


by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2025

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company will launch the new year with a weekend of SHAKESPEARE OUT OF A HAT at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. The event will feature improvisational performance elements as actors select the play and their roles moments before showtime. ...

HADESTOWN & More Lead Atlanta's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - October 31, 2025

Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include Hadestown and more....

MACBETH to be Presented At The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2025

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse will present Macbeth, directed by Amee Vyas. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here. ...

All-Female THE TAMING OF THE SHREW is Coming to The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 28, 2025

The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Rachel Frawley, will run at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the show here!...

Review: THE VENETIANS by The Atlanta Shakespeare Company


by Joseph Harrison - August 25, 2025

Atlanta audiences are no strangers to inventive Shakespearean storytelling, but the world premiere of Matt Barbot's THE VENETIANS at The Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, offers a fresh and provocative twist on two familiar tales that’s as intellectually stimulating as it is emotionally, and culturally re...

Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Announce Winners of Muse of Fire


by Nicole Rosky - August 17, 2025

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse have just announced the Winners of the 2025 Muse of Fire Playwriting Contest. We have all of the details here!...

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S LONG LOST FIRST PLAY (ABRIDGED) to Open at Atlanta Shakespeare Company This August


by A.A. Cristi - July 22, 2025

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company will present WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S LONG LOST FIRST PLAY (ABRIDGED) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, with direction by Andrew Houchins, running August 2–17, 2025, at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. Preview performances begin Thursday, July 31....

Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by The Atlanta Shakespeare Company and Belle Esprit


by Joseph Harrison - May 04, 2025

Romance. Wit. Engaging. Timeless. These are a few words that could be used to describe Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice a literary classic that is still devoured by readers over two hundred years later. A novel so beloved has certainly had its share of adaptations which have brought the ...

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Announced At The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse


by A.A. Cristi - December 17, 2024

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse will present Love’s Labour’s Lost,d irected by Artistic Director Jeff Watkins and produced by Andrew Houchins....

HAMLET To Be Presented At The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse


by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2024

Experience the timeless tragedy of HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. Delve into the world of betrayal and revenge with this classic Shakespearean drama....

Past Shows

Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
11/8 - 11/30/2025


The secret midnight utterings of a Kingly ghost set events in motion that seal the tragic fate of Denmark’s royal family. In the midst of ...

Macbeth
Macbeth
10/4 - 11/2/2025


One fateful evening, three weird sisters greet Macbeth and Banquo with visions of what could be. Is it the witches and their magical prophecies or ...

The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
9/11 - 9/28/2025


The wild and unwed Katherine is thrown together with the boisterous and charismatic bachelor Petruchio and thus begins Shakespeare’s fiercest and most controversial battle of ...

The Venetians by Matt Barbot


Othello, the Moorish general, wants to give his beloved Desdemona the beautiful secret wedding she deserves... but that means borrowing ducats. Unfortunately for him, the ...

Muse of Fire Playwriting Contest


Join us for  a two-day festival celebrating the winners of our second Muse of Fire Playwriting contest! Playwrights of the global majority from all around ...

William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged)


From (some of) the people who brought you the  The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) … William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged) By ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
7/5 - 7/27/2025


A fairy King and Queen come across four runaway lovers and a gaggle of amateur actors trying to rehearse a play in the forest. The ...

The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors
6/7 - 6/29/2025


Two sets of twins, one case of mistaken identity, and a nun walk onto the stage. No, it’s not the start of a joke, but ...

Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
5/3 - 6/1/2025


Join us for a unique reimagining of Jane Austen's beloved novel, produced by the ASC in collaboration with Belle Esprit. 21-year-old Elizabeth Bennet enjoys being ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
4/5 - 4/27/2025


A shipwreck, separated identical twins, mistaken identities, romance, revenge and one pair of yellow stockings…welcome to Orsino’s court and the zany world of Illyria. Food ...

The African Company Presents Richard III


Forty years before the abolition of slavery, William Henry Brown, a free Black American, organized a production of Shakespeare’s Richard III under his company, African ...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
2/1 - 3/2/2025


In a violent and broken community, can love still exist, thrive and survive? We invite you to join us for our 22nd anniversary production of ...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
2/1 - 3/2/2025


In a violent and broken community, can love still exist, thrive and survive? We invite you to join us for our 22nd anniversary production of ...

Love's Labour's Lost (A Shakespeare Comedy)


Can four young men attempt to honor their pledge to avoid love, food, drink and sleep, for the sake of becoming more intellectual and contemplative? ...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
12/5 - 12/23/2024


A Holiday Tradition at The Shakespeare Tavern for over 20 years, ASC is proud to continue with J. Tony Brown’s original adaptation of a timeless ...

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
11/7 - 12/1/2024


The Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Hamlet, Prince of Denmark at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, directed by Andrew Houchins. This classic tragedy unfolds as Hamlet confronts ...

Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
11/9 - 12/1/2024


The secret midnight utterings of a Kingly ghost  set events in motion that seal the tragic fate of Denmark’s royal family. In the midst of ...

Dracula: The Failings of Men
Dracula: The Failings of Men
10/3 - 11/3/2024


Prepare yourselves for this incredibly unique action-horror reimagining of Bram Stoker’s work produced by ASC in collaboration with Havoc Movement.   Dracula: The Failings of ...

Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales


Join us for a medieval romp through boisterous and bawdy olde England. Drawing on the Celtic British influences of Geoffrey Chaucer's writing, this hilarious adaptation ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
8/15 - 8/31/2024


A fairy King and Queen come across four runaway lovers and a gaggle of amateur actors trying to rehearse a play in the forest. The ...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)


An irreverent, hilarious, high-speed romp through all 37 of the Bard's plays (and 154 sonnets) in two hours! Titus Andronicus becomes a cooking show, all ...

As You Like It
As You Like It
7/6 - 7/27/2024


“All the world’s a stage . . .”  We invite you to join us on a trip into Shakespeare's enchanted woods. . . where Rosalind ...

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
6/1 - 6/30/2024


Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' witty and action packed swashbuckling  novel tells the story of a brother and sister, d’Artagnan and Sabine, who set ...

Love's Labour's Lost (A Shakespeare Comedy)


Can four young men attempt to honor their pledge to avoid love, food, drink and sleep, for the sake of becoming more intellectual and contemplative?  ...

Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
4/4 - 4/28/2024


Join us for a unique reimagining of Jane Austen's beloved novel, produced by the ASC in collaboration with Belle Esprit. When the wealthy Mr. Dashwood ...

The Merchant of Venice (A LadyShakes Production)


Hatred, vengeance and fear of the unknown "other." Shylock, the Jewish moneylender and one of Shakespeare’s most controversial characters of all time, Antonio and Portia ...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
2/1 - 3/3/2024


In a violent and broken community, can love still exist, thrive and survive? We invite you to join us for our 21st anniversary production of ...

Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
1/4 - 1/27/2024


A Shakespearean Soap Opera! 70 Characters Played by 12 Actors! A dark and troubling riddle starts the heroic adventure of one man’s lifetime, a story ...

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol


A Holiday Tradition at The Shakespeare Tavern for over 20 years, ASC is proud to continue with J. Tony Brown’s original adaptation of a timeless ...

The Tempest
The Tempest
11/4 - 11/26/2023


Shipwrecked after a violent storm, little do the survivors know that they have landed on an enchanted isle controlled by Prospero the magician, and is ...

Dracula: The Failings of Men
Dracula: The Failings of Men
10/7 - 10/31/2023


Atlanta Shakespeare Company Presents Havoc Movement’s  Dracula the Failings of Men  Adapted by Benedetto Robinson  Directed by Jake Guinn  Prepare yourselves for this incredibly unique ...

Douglas Post's By My Will
Douglas Post's By My Will
9/28 - 10/1/2023


For hundreds of years, literary scholars and historians have debated the true authorship of Shakespeare’s plays.  In this new Comedy, commissioned by ASC’s Artistic Director ...

Troilus and Cressida
Troilus and Cressida
9/7 - 9/24/2023


In Troilus and Cressida  Shakespeare puts his own wickedly ironic spin on the classic tale of Helen of Troy and the "epic" battles fought over ...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)


An irreverent, hilarious, high-speed romp through all 37 of the Bard's plays (and 154 sonnets) in two hours!  Titus Andronicus  becomes a cooking show, all ...

Ken Ludwig's Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood


Come along for a rip-roaring romp through Sherwood Forest with all the thrills, laughter and romance you could ever ask for! Sherwood: The Adventures of ...

As You Like It
As You Like It
5/4 - 5/28/2023


“All the world’s a stage . . .”  We invite you to join us on a trip into Shakespeare's enchanted woods. . . where Rosalind ...

Douglas Post's By My Will
Douglas Post's By My Will
4/8 - 4/30/2023


For hundreds of years, literary scholars and historians have debated the true authorship of Shakspere's plays. In this new Comedy, commissioned by ASC’s Artistic Director ...

Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
3/9 - 4/1/2023


A Shakespearean Soap Opera! 70 Characters Played by 12 Actors! A dark and troubling riddle starts the heroic adventure of one man’s lifetime, a story ...

The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1/5 - 1/29/2023


The lecherous Sir John Falstaff sets his sights on the wives of Windsor, leading to a side splitting evening filled with mischief, schemes, a buck ...

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
9/8 - 10/2/2022


Will Benedick, the ever-confirmed bachelor, admit his love for the equally witty and equally independent Beatrice? Will the young lovers Claudio and Hero survive the ...

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
9/8 - 10/2/2022


Will Benedick, the ever-confirmed bachelor, admit his love for the equally witty and equally independent Beatrice? Will the young lovers Claudio and Hero survive the ...

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
9/8 - 10/2/2022


Will Benedick, the ever-confirmed bachelor, admit his love for the equally witty and equally independent Beatrice? Will the young lovers Claudio and Hero survive the ...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)


An irreverent, hilarious, high-speed romp through all 37 of the Bard's plays (and 154 sonnets) in two hours! Titus Andronicus becomes a cooking show, all ...

The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
7/28 - 8/14/2022


An all-female cast! Hatred, vengeance and fear of the unknown "other."Shylock, the Jewish moneylender and one of Shakespeares most controversial characters of all time, Antonio ...

The Country Wife
The Country Wife
4/14 - 5/1/2022


A satirical and bawdy comedy focused on the vices and hypocrisies of Restoration London, The Country Wife has been admired as a farce, condemned as ...

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
3/10 - 4/3/2022


Shakespeares second-famous battle of the sexes play. Will Benedick, the ever-confirmed bachelor, admit his love for the equally witty and equally independent Beatrice? Will the ...

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
2/10 - 3/6/2022


In a violent and broken community, can love still exist, thrive and survive? We invite you to join us for our 20th anniversary production of ...

Othello
Othello
2/4 - 2/28/2021


A general, his wife, and his ensign walk into a room...only one survives! Find out who in Shakespeares tale of race, romance, reputation, and revenge. ...

Videos


Choir Boy in Atlanta Choir Boy
Actor's Express (8/6 - 8/30)
Tony Jackson at Rialto Center in Atlanta Tony Jackson at Rialto Center
Rialto Center for the Arts (3/12 - 2/14)
Much Ado About Nothing in Atlanta Much Ado About Nothing
Woodstock Arts (2/6 - 2/22)
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® in Atlanta Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (3/24 - 3/29)
Middle Earth After Dark: A Lord of the Rings Burlesque and Trivia Event in Atlanta Middle Earth After Dark: A Lord of the Rings Burlesque and Trivia Event
Atlantucky Brewing (12/12 - 12/13)
MJ in Atlanta MJ
Fox Theatre (1/27 - 2/1)
The Dragon King in Atlanta The Dragon King
Center For Puppetry Arts (1/14 - 1/25)
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