04/20/2026
Adam Bourne as Dick Powell
During Hollywoodâs Golden Age, Dick Powell was a heartthrob and top box office draw. Adam plays the storied actor in Main Street Theatreâs production of Ken Ludwigâs âShakespeare in Hollywood.â âHe is effortlessly handsome and charismatically confident, without sacrificing his unwavering politeness and natural charm,â says Adam of his character. âHe isn't going to let his unfamiliarity with Shakespeare stand in the way of delivering an A+ performance even if he falls in love with an upstart starlet in the process.â
"Shakespeare in Hollywood" blends Shakespearean fantasy with a fictionalized account of a real 1934 Warner Brothers adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Characters Oberon and Puck transcend time to appear on set, where they're cast to play themselves. Armed with a magical "love flower," they upend production with romantic chaos and laughable confusion.
âThe cast our director, Sharyn, has assembled is outstanding,â says Adam. âMost of us were strangers to each other, but from the first table read, everyone felt the chemistry and was able to lock-in on how they wanted to bring their character to life.â
Adam, whoâs âliving the dreamâ as a stay-at-home dad with a furniture building and woodworking side hustle, grew up in Gwinnett County, where he honed his acting chops at Berkmar High School in Lilburn. Adamâs stage credits embrace a variety of genres: Drama (âA Man for All Seasonsâ), Shakespeare (âA Midsummer Night's Dream,â âMuch Ado About Nothingâ), comedies (âThe Odd Couple,â âThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever,â âSee How They Runâ) and musicals (âGrease,â âMame,â âGuys and Dollsâ). Most recently, he played John Arable in Main Street Theater's production of âCharlotte's Web,â alongside his daughter, Adelaide, in her first stage acting role.
Showtimes at 7:30 p.m. for Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students.
Please note this play contains adult themes.
For more info, visit tuckertheatre.com