Free Summer Theater
Broadway isn't the only place to experience great theater this summer! Throughout the season, free plays ranging from Shakespearian classics to new works by emerging playwrights are being staged in parks throughout the city. Get your dose of culture on a budget and let nature set the scene.
Free Summer Theater Events
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Rites of Spring Puppet Performance
at Washington Park (in J.J. Byrne Playground), Brooklyn 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Rites of Spring, produced by The Puppeteers Cooperative, is an annual pageant of puppets, music, and stories for all ages.
Free!
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Friday, June 3, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Friday, June 10, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Sunday, June 12, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: Richard II
at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Hudson Classical Theater Company presents theater in Riverside Park!
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Free Summer Concerts Free Summer Movies Free Adult Summer Fitness ProgramsHistory of Theater in Parks Video: Behind-the-Scenes at Shakespeare in the Park