WRITTEN BY Katie Johnston
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The City of Atlantic Beach and Lumen Repertory Theatre present Theatre in the Park.
The Shakespearean Games: 2026 is a live, interactive mashup of Shakespeare's greatest scenes and improv-style competition. Professional actors, joined by Lumen Rep's NEXTGEN Apprentice Company, face off in head-to-head challenges while taking audience suggestions and unexpected direction in real time.
Featuring scenes from Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Comedy of Errors, The Tempest, and Hamlet, the evening is fast, funny, and unpredictable. Whether you're a Shakespeare fan or new to the Bard, this family-friendly performance promises a fun night of theatre under the stars.
The event is free and open to the public. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show!
A food truck will be on-site both nights with food and refreshments available for purchase.
Saturday Food Truck - L&L Soft Serve Ice Cream
Sunday Food Truck - Pura Vida Latin Food Truck
DATES/TIMES & LOCATION
Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, at 6pm
Johansen Park, 1300 Seminole Rd.
DIRECTION
Katie Johnston
WRITTEN BY Katie Johnston
CAST
Daniel Austin
Katie Johnston
Richie Rosado
Christopher Watson
APPRENTICE COMPANY
Dev Acharya
Jessica Coleman
Logan Everson
Kirstyn Lewis
Valeria Santiago
STAGE MANAGER
Drew Frericks
SEASON PARTNERS
SHOW SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS TO
River City Productions
Neato Design
The City of Atlantic Beach
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
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DANIEL AUSTIN
Daniel is proud to rep Lumen Rep. Stage credits: The Pillowman (Lumen Rep) Something Rotten!, Clue, Peter and the Starcatcher, Mame, (Theatre Jacksonville), Assassins (The 5 & Dime), Angels in America, HAIR, (PBTS), Merrily We Roll Along (ABET), and others. Directing credits: Small Mouth Sounds, How I Learned to Drive, Puffs (T5&D), Play On!, Pippin, Desperate Measures (TJ), Circle Mirror Transformation (MOCA Jacksonville), and more. Best Supporting Actor (LOL Jax Film Fest), Best Actor (Folio Weekly). Host: “Hometown” (WJCT). Daniel teaches and directs shows at The Bolles School – Go Bulldogs! He thanks Katie and this incredible team.
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KATIE JOHNSTON
Katie is a multi-passionate artist and creator. She is an active member of the local film and theatre communities. You may remember her from previous Lumen productions as Mother Miriam in Agnes of God, Mommy in American Dream, and most recently, Michal in The Pillowman. When she's not working on a creative project, Katie leads tours around Jacksonville, hosts storytelling events, teaches kids yoga, runs her own life coaching business, and serves as Operations Director for Lumen Rep. You can follow her adventures on and offstage @katiejohnstonwellness.
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RICHIE ROSADO
Richie is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor in Fine Arts Degree. A few of his local credits include: Oliver in Puffs, Professor Plum in Clue and Rodney in Small Mouth Sounds. He’s very happy to rejoin some of his old castmates from Small Mouth Sounds to create a fun Shakespeare experience. He would like to thank his friends and family for all of their support, and would like to wish many broken legs to the cast of Shakespeare in the Park! @richieonstage
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CHRISTOPHER WATSON
Christopher is excited to be back as a part of this Shakespeare experience! He hopes you have fun and leave a little lighter and maybe a tad less scared of Shakespeare. If Shakespeare is truly not your jam, but Britney Spears is your bard . . . then be sure to come check out the Arts Collective Theatre's production of Once Upon A One More Time in October!
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DREW FRERICKS
STAGE MANAGER
Drew is excited to be working once again with Lumen, this time as stage manager/technical director. Most recent productions include Lumen Rep's The Fever and The Pillowman.
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