News: Stairwell Theater Announces Return of Smash-Hit "The Comedy of Errors," with Free Admission, September 17th-27th

Photo by Ellie Gravitte.
Following a celebrated, sold-out run at the Pier 40 Picnic House in 2025, Stairwell Theater’s The Comedy of Errors returns to New York City by popular demand. Transferring this summer to the Battery Park Showbox Stage, Stairwell's production will run September 17-27, bringing its crowd-pleasing story of twins, mistaken identities, and miraculous reunions featuring a 4-part jazz band and an ensemble cast of 15 performers.

Stairwell Theater has been awarded a 2026 Manhattan Arts Grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) in support of the remount. The grant will fund hundreds of FREE tickets for New York audiences.

Directed by Sam Gibbs, Founding Artistic Director of Stairwell Theater, the production continues the company's decade-long commitment to creating immersive classical theater in surprising spaces.

"One of the greatest joys of site-specific theater is letting the story feed the setting and the setting feed the story," says Gibbs. "Battery Park offers an evocative setting for Shakespeare's story of immigration, wealth, and belonging. We’re thrilled to perform in the historic ShowBox stage co-designed by legendary puppeteer, Basil Twist. We're honored that LMCC recognizes the value of bringing free, imaginative theater into public spaces and making it accessible to wide-ranging communities.”

The LMCC Manhattan Arts Grant funds hundreds of Manhattan-based artists, art groups, and community-focused organizations for the public presentation of arts activities in every neighborhood from Inwood to the Battery. The award enables Stairwell Theater to continue its mission of creating adventurous, community-centered performances that remove financial barriers to participation.

Since its founding in 2015, Stairwell Theater has been known for transforming unconventional locations into immersive theatrical experiences. The company has staged productions in stairwells, warehouses, basketball courts, boathouses, parks, and other found spaces throughout New York City, bringing new life to works by Shakespeare, Caryl Churchill, Sarah Kane, the Brothers Grimm, and more.

With The Comedy of Errors, audiences can expect Stairwell's signature blend of bold visual storytelling, inventive staging, live music, and playful audience engagement—all presented as a love letter to New York in one of the city’s most iconic parks.

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Performance Information:

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

By William Shakespeare

A Stairwell Theater Production

September 16–27, 2026 @ 5:30pm 

ShowBox Stage at Battery Park

New York, NY

Admission: Free

Seating reservations and additional information will be announced soon.

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