Delacorte Theater

81 Central Park W, New York, New York 10023 USA

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Thu 10a-7p

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“Shakespeare under the stars!”

Located at the heart of Central Park, the Theatre is best known for its summertime productions of Shakespearean plays, which take place during the annual New York Shakespeare festival. During the series's eight-week duration, two plays are produced, at least one of which is traditionally a play by Shakespeare. Tickets to shows at the Theatre are free, so long as one is prepared to wait in line on the day of the performance to obtain them. The Delacorte Theater, operated by The Public Theater, founded by Joseph Papp, has hosted numerous productions of classic plays in addition to those by Shakespeare, such as Anton Chekov's The Seagull and Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children.

Reviewed by
Richa T.

September 02, 2023

Amazing! I love this theater because it has such an intimate feeling. It's where Shakespeare in the Park is held every summer. There are great seats no matter where you go. However, I'm honestly... Read more

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Flora H.

August 26, 2023

The Delacorte Theater is truly special - not much can compare to an intimate outdoor theater nestled in the middle of Central Park. There is not a bad seat in the house (which is good, because... Read more

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Tina M.

June 11, 2023

Had a great time... Got kind of chilly after a while but that was my fault for not bringing a jacket. The theater is big but intimate if that makes sense; like, the middle seems like it's the... Read more

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