10 AM – 1:30 PM

Join us in celebrating Shakespeare’s 460th birthday with our annual birthday bash on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10am to 1:30pm at the Blackfriars Playhouse (Drama Club will perform on the stage and the rest of the event will take place outside on Market Street).

ASC Drama Club’s 30-minute performance of Julius Caesar will kick off the festivities at 10 AM, followed by a plethora of family-friendly activities including craft stations, classic birthday traditions (including a birthday song and cupcakes on the hour), and a bouncy castle equipped for “battle”.

Activities will include:

• DIY costume station (ruff-making, crown decoration, and other disguises)
• Build-your-own paper bag bear
• Shakespeare Mad Libs

NOTE: This event will happen rain or shine! If weather requires, we will move all activities inside the Playhouse.

KID’S DAY TICKET DEAL: In honor of Shakespeare’s big day, ASC is making April 20 “Kid’s Day” at the Blackfriars Playhouse with a special discount! All youth tickets (ages 7-18) will be reduced to $10 for both performances on April 20. Bring the whole family to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 2 PM. Use code KID10 at online checkout to claim this $10 youth ticket offer now through April 20 (pending availability). Book your tickets today!

Admission to the 10 AM Drama Club show is free with an advanced RSVP. No RSVP is needed for the other activities. We look forward to seeing you for a family-friendly day of Shakespearean delight for kids of all ages!