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from June 30, 2025 to September 5, 2025

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Jul 1

NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well

at Castle Clinton (in The Battery)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Jul 2

NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well

at Castle Clinton (in The Battery)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Jul 3

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Jul 3

NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well

at Castle Clinton (in The Battery)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!

Friday, July 4, 2025

Jul 4

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Jul 4

NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well

at Castle Clinton (in The Battery)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Jul 5

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Jul 5

NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well

at Castle Clinton (in The Battery)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Jul 6

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Jul 6

NY Classical presents: All's Well That Ends Well

at Castle Clinton (in The Battery)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Experience free, professional, immersive Shakespeare in NYC parks with "All’s Well That Ends Well"—no tickets, no lines, just bold performances under the stars.
Free!

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Jul10

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring April Armstrong

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.10:45 p.m.
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul10

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Friday, July 11, 2025

Jul11

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Jul12

Summer on the Hudson: Shakespeare Workout

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Covering the elements of voice production, acting and stage combat. Open to participants ages 13 and up.
Free!

Jul12

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Jul13

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Jul17

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Friday, July 18, 2025

Jul18

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Jul19

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Jul20

Queensboro Dance Festival: Performances at Fort Totten Park

at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Queensboro Dance Festival is back on tour this summer throughout Queens and Bayside Historical Society is proud to be a venue partner again this year!
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul20

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Sense and Sensibility

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility!

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Jul24

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Friday, July 25, 2025

Jul25

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jul26

Shakespeare Sports Theatre Company's Presents The Comedy of Errors

at Summit Rock (in Central Park)Manhattan

2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Join us at Central Park for an afternoon of wacky characters, wild staging, and love.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul26

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Jul27

Shakespeare Sports Theatre Company's Presents The Comedy of Errors

at Pats Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park)Manhattan

2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Join us at Central Park for an afternoon of wacky characters, wild staging, and love.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul27

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Jul28

Waterfront Movies Series

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Jul31

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Friday, August 1, 2025

Aug 1

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Aug 2

Shakespeare Sports Theatre Company's Presents The Comedy of Errors

at Summit Rock (in Central Park)Manhattan

2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Join us at Central Park for an afternoon of wacky characters, wild staging, and love.
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug 2

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Aug 3

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Monday, August 4, 2025

Aug 4

Waterfront Movies Series

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Aug 7

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Aug 8

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Aug 9

Summer on the Hudson: Shakespeare Workout

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Covering the elements of voice production, acting and stage combat. Open to participants ages 13 and up.
Free!

Aug 9

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Aug10

Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents: Hamlet

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of Shakespeare in our park. Bring a picnic basket and come early for a kids and classics workshop followed by the performance of Hamlet.
Free!

Aug10

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Aug11

Waterfront Movies Series

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Aug14

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Aug15

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug16

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Aug17

Hip to Hip Theatre presents: The Tempest

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of Shakespeare in our park. Bring a picnic basket and come early for a kids and classics workshop followed by the performance of The Tempest.
Free!

Aug17

Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Lady from the Sea

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea.

Monday, August 18, 2025

Aug18

Waterfront Movies Series

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Sep 4

Picnic Performances: New York City Opera: Carmen

at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!

Friday, September 5, 2025

Sep 5

Picnic Performances: New York City Opera: Carmen

at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!

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