Free Shakespeare in the Parks
2023 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
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WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
August 2nd | August 3rd | August 4th | August 5th | August 6th |
QUEENS Sunnyside Gardens Park (48-21 39th Ave) Tragedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Cunningham Park (Union Tpk & 196 St) Comedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Voelker Orth Museum (149-19 38th Ave) Tragedy 7:30pm |
STATEN ISLAND Alice Austen Park Comedy 5pm |
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August 9th | August 10th | August 11th | August 12th | August 13th |
JERSEY CITY Newport Green (14th St & River Dr) Comedy 7pm |
QUEENS Crocheron Park (35th Ave & Corbett Rd) Comedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Flushing Meadows (at the Unisphere) Tragedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Gantry Plaza State Park (4-09 47th Rd) Tragedy 7:30pm |
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August 16th | August 17th | August 18th | August 19th | August 20th |
QUEENS Cunningham Park (Union Tpk & 196 St) Tragedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Voelker Orth Museum (149-19 38th Ave) Comedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Gantry Plaza State Park (4-09 47th Rd) Comedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Blvd) Tragedy 5pm | |
August 23rd | August 24th | August 25th | August 26th | August 27th |
QUEENS Sunnyside Gardens Park 48-21 39th Ave) Comedy 7:30pm |
QUEENS Crocheron Park (35th Ave & Corbett Rd) Tragedy 7:30pm |
SOUTHAMPTON Agawam Park (25 Pond Lane) Tragedy 7:30pm |
SOUTHAMPTON Agawam Park (25 Pond Lane) Comedy 7:30pm |
THE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD IIRaised to believe his every thought is sanctioned by God, King Richard is dangerously out of touch. When his cousin Henry Bolingbroke challenges Richard for the throne, it's a fight the king can't win. But in losing his crown he gains his humanity and his soul. Run time: 95 minutes. |
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THE COMEDY OF ERRORSDouble trouble is double the fun! Two pairs of long-lost twins end up in the same small town. Delight in the confusion as mistaken identities and goofy hijinks mount until chaos reigns. Spoiler alert: this one has a happy ending. Run time: 90 minutes. |
This program is made possible in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
All performances
are free and open to the public.
Running time: 90 minutes.
Fun for the whole family.
Bring a blanket or low chair and picnic fare
and enjoy a Shakespeare play in the open air.
THE VENUES
Agawam Park
(at the Veteran’s Memorial)
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Alice Austen House
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Crocheron Park
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Cunningham Park
(near Bocce Courts)
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Flushing Meadows
(at the Unisphere)
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Fort Greene Park
(The Myrtle Ave Hill)
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Gantry Plaza State Park Newport Green Socrates Sculpture Park Sunnyside Gardens Park Voelker Orth Museum
(on the northern lawn)
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(in the courtyard)
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