Shakespeare Downtown returns to Castle Clinton in The Battery with Hamlet on select days for 2 weeks. This new, non-profit acting company evolved from 11 successful theatrical productions at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Shakespeare Downtown’s goal is to give audiences a chance to experience Shakespeare’s plays as they were 400 years ago. Enjoy these free, open-air performances of Hamlet at Castle Clinton National Monument, a historic fort in The Battery.

Keep in mind that this production does not have an intermission. Tickets are available at Castle Clinton starting at 6 pm the day of the performance. There will be seating for 250 people a night. 

Date: Thursday — Sunday: June 13 — 16 & 20 — 23 

Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 

Location: Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park

Ages: Adults, but kids welcome

Fee: Free

Click here for more details.