• Ken Johnston and cast of "Is Mount Vernon Burning?", telling the stories of the Enslaved at Mount Vernon
  • Ken Johnston, on horseback, interpreting 18th century Farm Life. (Jan Tilley also pictured)
  • Ken Johnston as Dr. Joseph Woodward in "The Autopsy Of John Wilkes Booth".
  • Ken Johnston leaps ashore as Capt. Graves in "Is Mount Vernon Burning?".
  • Ken Johnston, center, rides as Norman cavalry for Battle of Hastings event in Sussex-UK.

2023 Appearances

Winter

January – On set shooting the indie American Civil War Film Slavery and Resistance throughout the month, acting/providing costumes & props

Friday January 6 – Portraying David W. Lewis, 1st President of University of North Georgia, for the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the University’s founding as North Georgia Agricultural College

Friday January 13 – Portraying Capt. Meriwether Lewis at The Museum School of Avondale Estates for a Lewis and Clark Expedition program

Tuesday January 17 – Presenting, along with Grove Jewelry, Medieval Metal Smithing for the Athens Metal Arts Guild at Lyndon House Arts Center

Friday January 20 – Portraying Pres. Thomas Jefferson for The Museum School of Avondale Estates

Saturday January 21 – Presenting Dueling and Swordplay in the 18th Century for Atlanta Historic Dance’s 18th Century Gaming Salon at Legacy Park, Decatur GA

Wednesday January 25 – Performing the poetry of Robert Burns for Arís Theatre’s Burns Night Celebration at ASW Distillery, Atlanta GA

Tuesday January 31 – Presenting Anglo-Cherokee Deer Skin Trade for Colonial Perspectives at The Museum School of Avondale Estates, Atlanta GA

Saturday February 11 – Presenting Pistols at Dawn: Dueling with Firearms in the 18th Century for Atlanta Historic Dance’s Outlander Ball, Atlanta GA

Friday February 17 – Presenting ‘Learning Expeditions’ for the National Association of Museum Schools at The Museum School of Avondale Estates, Atlanta GA

Spring

Saturday March 18 – Bridgerton Lawn Party with Atlanta Historic Dance at Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta GA

Saturday April 1 – Performing with Atlanta Historic Dance at Fort Yargo 18th Century Market Fair, Fort Yargo State Park, Winder GA

Tuesday April 18 – Portraying David W. Lewis, 1st President of University of North Georgia, for the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents, Athens GA

Saturday April 22 – Performing as part of Counter Cultures: Reign at Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown VA

April 24-28 – Residency teaching Shakespearean Language and Acting Technique for Whitewater High School, Fayetteville GA

April 24-May 3 – Co-Directing A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Susan McCranie for Whitewater High School, Fayetteville GA

Saturday May 6 – Medieval & Renaissance Living History – Lavonia Renaissance Festival, Lavonia GA

Sunday May 7 – Performing Renaissance and Baroque dance with Atlanta Historic Dance at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta GA

Monday May 15 – Portraying Abraham Lincoln for The Museum School, Avondale Estates GA

Summer

Saturday June 17 – Dancing with Atlanta Historic Dance at Cumming Library, Cumming GA

Sunday August 6 – Performing with Atlanta Historic Dance at Queen Charlotte’s Ball: A Bridgerton Affair.
Event website: https://atlantahistoricdance.regfox.com/queen-charlottes-ball-a-bridgerton-affair?fbclid=IwAR1Y8NRrQ4qnAHgcnqgzsauP3Uut64DPkRUQ9j7yQOaR6hl2aAVzjlsG80g

Friday August 25 – Education Partners Symposium at The Museum School of Avondale Estates, Avondale Estates GA

Saturday August 26 – History programing with Classic City Shakespeare in conjunction with production of As You like It at Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens GA

Fall

Saturday September 2 – Performing as General Benedict Arnold in Reign and Rebellion for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Yorktown VA

Friday September 8 – Saturday September 9 – Historical European Martial Arts in the Works of Shakespeare at Upstate Renaissance Faire, Greer SC

Tuesday September 12 – African Americans in the American War for Independence – The Museum School of Avondale Estates, Avondale Estates GA

Monday September 18 – Historical Arms & Armor – Forsyth County Public Library, Cumming GA

Friday September 22 – United States Constitution program for Watkinsville Homeschool, Watkinsville GA

Wednesday September 27 – Cowboys of The Cattle Drives – Forsyth County Public Library, Cumming GA

Thursday September 28 – General Benedict Arnold performance – The Museum School of Avondale Estates, Avondale Estates GA

Saturday October 7-Sunday October 8 – Historic European Martial Arts – Braselton Medieval Faire, Braselton GA

Monday-Friday October 16-27 – Theatre Residency at Whitewater High School, Fayetteville GA

Saturday-Sunday November 4-5 – Appearing with Aris Theatre for IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell GA

Sunday November 26 – Performing with Atlanta Historic Dance for the National 4-H Convention at The Atlanta History Center, Atlanta GA

Tuesday December 12 – Roman Daily Life – Firefly Homeschool Community, Athens GA

2024 Appearances

Winter

Thursday January 11, 3pm & 7pm – Performance as General Nathanael Greene – Greenville Chautauqua at Spartanburg Library, Spartanburg SC

Tuesday January 23 – Vikings! – Firefly Homeschool Community, Athens GA

Thursday January 25 – Arís Theatre’s Burns Night 2024 – Atlanta GA

Monday-Friday February 5-16 – Theatre Residency – Whitewater Highschool, Fayetteville GA

Spring

Tuesday April 16 – Medieval Daily Life – Firefly Homeschool Community, Athens GA

Saturday May 4 – Medieval Arms and Armor – Lavonia Renaissance Fair, Lavonia GA

Tuesday May 7 – Renaissance Living History – Firefly Homeschool Community, Athens GA