by Smith Street Stage
Smith Street Stage performs free Shakespeare in Carroll Park each summer, now in its eleventh season, aiming the shows at audiences of all ages. Families bring blankets and watch classic plays in a neighborhood park.
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Ages 6–17.
Free
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Carroll Park, Carroll Street & Court Street, 11231, in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
No. Shakespeare in Carroll Park is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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