June 29 through August 22, 2026
A Door County Garden
On the banks of Lake Michigan, under a magnificent maple tree, people of all ages gather to enjoy the works of William Shakespeare and more! Join us as some of the finest performing artists across the region come together to share these timeless stories with you. It’s a journey you will remember for years to come.
“A top ten theatrical experience!” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Door Shakespeare productions unfold before your eyes. By the end of the evening, when the stars are out and you witness the final bow, you feel as though you have come to know the world around you a little better. Such is the magic of live theatre when performed in an outdoor setting so enchanting that many in attendance come back year after year since Door Shakespeare’s inception in 1995.
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Please give a warm Door County “Welcome BACK” to Christian Davis Aldridge — an actor you may recognize from Third Avenue PlayWorks’ production of A GIFT OF THE MAGI.![]()
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Check out Christian’s bio below, then swipe over to the link on our profile to meet the rest of the performers bringing Door Shakespeare’s 2026 Season to life.![]()
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Christian Davis Aldridge is delighted to be joining Door Shakespeare for the first time. A 2016 alumnus of Carthage College, he has been performing in Chicago and Wisconsin for the last decade. He owes his thanks to an incredible support system of friends and family, especially his wife Corrie (who has graciously allowed him to frolic in the woods all summer). Local production credits include: A Gift of the Magi, Third Avenue PlayWorks; ‘Neath the Hills of Bastogne, Sunstone Studios and Milwaukee Chamber Theater; and Macbeth, Bard and Bourbon. Recent Chicago credits include: Constellations, The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture; Bells and Whispers; Dead Reckoning Theatre Co., and The Witch, Richard II, A Winter’s Tale, and Measure for Measure; The Shakespeare Project of Chicago.