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Shakespeare Downtown Presents Free Performances of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya”

Castle Clinton at Battery Park
Jun 11 - Jun 21 | Thu | 6:30pm | FREE
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Shakespeare Downtown Presents Free Performances of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” at Castle Clinton at Battery Park
Lower Manhattan’s Shakespeare Downtown celebrates its 10th season of free performances with Geoffrey Horne’s translation of “Uncle Vanya” - Anton Chekhov’s timeless tragicomedy of longing, frustration, and fading dreams, performed within the open-air stone walls of Castle Clinton National Monument June 11–21, 2026. Free tickets are available at the door beginning at 5:45 p.m. on the day of each performance. In “Uncle Vanya” love, regret, and the quiet ache of unrealized lives simmers beneath the surface of a crumbling 1800s Russian country estate. As a family and their restless visitors collide over long-held frustrations and unexpected passions, this timeless masterwork unfolds with dark humor and piercing heartbreak.

Venue: Castle Clinton at Battery Park

Castle Clinton National Monument, The Battery (Battery Park) Map
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