All New York's a stage

Sure, summertime means sunshine and beach-brain, but, more than ever, evenings are prime time for William Shakespeare. In addition to the usual two plays at the beloved free Shakespeare in the Park and the less historic series around town, the Royal Shakespeare Company has come to town with five productions in repertory, part of the Lincoln Center Festival. Check websites for schedule specifics.

IN THE ARMORY

WHAT The Royal Shakespeare Company brings "Romeo and Juliet," "Julius Caesar," As You Like It," "King Lear" and "The Winter's Tale," all in a specially designed replica of the company's Stratford stage.

WHEN | WHERE Through Aug. 14 at the Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave.

INFO $65-$250, 212-721-6500, lincolncenterfestival.org

IN THE PARK

WHAT "Measure for Measure" and "All's Well That Ends Well" in repertory.

WHEN | WHERE Through July 30 at the Delacorte Theater, Central Park.

INFO Free with tickets, 212-539-8750, shakespeareinthepark.org

IN THE PARKING LOT

WHAT In the 20th season of Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot, "Hamlet" is offered as a portrait of the modern dysfunctional family unit and "The Comedy of Errors" updated to a modern pizzeria in Little Italy.

WHEN | WHERE "Comedy" through July 23 and "Hamlet" July 29 to Aug. 13 at the municipal parking lot, corner of Ludlow and Broome streets.

INFO Free, 212-873-9050,

shakespeareintheparkinglot.com

IN THE HARBOR

WHAT New this summer, the New York Classical Theatre presents "Henry V" on land and sea, part of the River to River Festival.

WHEN | WHERE Through July 15, from Castle Clinton in Battery Park to New York Harbor to Governor's Island aboard Statue Cruises.

INFO Free, rivertorivernyc.com

UPTOWN

WHAT The Classical Theatre of Harlem is also doing "Henry V." This war tragedy, alas, is timely again.

WHEN | WHERE Aug. 5 through Sept. 4 at the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Center, 3940 Broadway.

INFO $48, 866-811-4111;

classicaltheatreofharlem.org

LADIES NIGHT

WHAT Hey, it's another

"Henry V," but this time with the Manhattan Shakespeare Project's all-female company.

WHEN | WHERE July 14-15 and July 17 in Sunset Park, 41st Street and Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn.

INFO Free, manhattanshakes.org