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Georgia Shakespeare brings Bard back to Piedmont Park starting Wednesday night

Producing artistic director Richard Garner helps with the load in of the set at Piedmont Park fpr Shakespeare in the Park in 2012. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

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Producing artistic director Richard Garner helps with the load in of the set at Piedmont Park fpr Shakespeare in the Park in 2012. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
By hpousner
June 3, 2014

The 3,000 free tickets for Georgia Shakespeare's five performances of "As You Like It" June 4-8 in Piedmont Park went bye-bye within 24 hours, but there are plenty of affordable tickets ($10 each) still available.

Georgia Shakespeare’s Producing Artistic Director Richard Garner will direct the 7:30 p.m. performances, which will include some songs given live bluegrass reinterpretations.

The Shakespeare in the Park shows will be staged at a new picnic-friendly location (food and drink available on site; or you can haul in your own food) on the Upper Green, just south of the Legacy Fountain.

General admission lawn seating begins at 6 p.m. Reserved tables for six: $250. 404-504-1473, www.gashakespeare.org. HOWARD POUSNER

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