A lead actress for the San Francisco Shakespeare Company for two years, Kate Kennedy founded Avalon Players in 1980 and the group is celebrating its 30th season this year. Ms. Kennedy is the 1999 recipient of the City of Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year.

Artistic director and founder Kate Kennedy, of Avalon Players is well known to locals for her years of Shakespeare performances at Buena Vista Winery and Gundlach Bundschu Winery . For 30 years she has been the

Kennedy is also a founding member of the
Performing Arts Camp for children, where she's shared her love of Shakespeare with over 3,000 children.

 Photo courtesy of Allen Moore

Avalon Players Shakespeare Company
Director Kate Kennedy