SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY (SSC) is thrilled to, once again, bring our unique FREE Shakespeare in the Park Festival to Cascades Park. This year, the SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL expands to four days and will join the ranks of some of the best Renaissance Festivals in the Southeast region. Visitors will experience the magic and mystery of our jugglers, illusionists, stilt walkers, and fortune tellers; the spectacle of armored combat; the taste of medieval food; and even learn a new skill, be it blacksmithing, weaving, or belly dancing. Our Kids’ Kingdom will lower the drawbridge for the young folks and all visitors will enjoy the multiple programs and performances leading up to our mainstage production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, performed in true Renaissance style, on the Capital City Amphitheater stage at Cascades Park.

SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY welcomes our 2018 Special Guest Artist, Reneé O’Connor, performing in our Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo & Juliet. Reneé O’Connor, best known for her role of Gabrielle on the television series Xena: Warrior Princess, is an American actress, producer, and director with a deep and abiding passion for Shakespeare. Ms. O’Connor has previously performed in Macbeth (Lady Macbeth) and Romeo & Juliet (Nurse) and is thrilled to be joining us at the Capital City Amphitheater this May. #Xena #Gabrielle

To add to the excitement and buzz, Ms. O’Connor will be joined by her son, Miles Muir, ONSTAGE as he performs the role of ROMEO!

Performances will begin at 7:30PM each evening May 10-13, 2018. Renaissance Festival begins 4pm Saturday and Sunday (May 12th & 13th)