Vino & Verse: March 11

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New Visions: Cycle 2

"This is the way Shakespeare
wrote his plays to be seen."
-The Huffington Post

Gala 2026

Classics for the 21st Century

"It’s a wonderful way to see how a company can claim Shakespeare for new audiences and rekindle it for the more familiar, one beguiled city dweller at a time."
- The Washington Post

MARCH 24, 2026

A Celebration To Support Free Theatre For All

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the stunning Manhattan Penthouse for New York Classical Theatre’s annual Gala
—an unforgettable evening inspired by the grandeur and intrigue of ancient Rome.

While the world around us feels increasingly uncertain, one thing remains clear: access to art and culture should not be a luxury. At a time when one in four New Yorkers is struggling to afford basic necessities, New York Classical Theatre offers something increasingly rare: the chance to experience world-class theatre—for free, in the heart of the city.

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WHO WE ARE

New York Classical Theatre creates and reinvigorates audiences for the theatre by presenting free productions of popular and forgotten classical plays in public spaces throughout New York City. We are also committed to developing and producing new plays by living playwrights that enrich and expand our understanding of what defines a classic.

“This is the way Shakespeare wrote his plays to be seen.”
– The Huffington Post

MARCH 24, 2026

A Celebration To Support Free Theatre For All

WHO WE ARE

“This is the way Shakespeare wrote his plays to be seen.” – The Huffington Post

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“This is the way Shakespeare wrote his plays to be seen.”
– The Huffington Post