Shakespeare in the Park
Free Shakespeare in the Park is a cherished annual favorite!
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2026 Shakespeare in the Park Details
The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park will present Romeo & Juliet and The Winter's Tale at the newly renovated Delacorte Theater. There will also be a Public Works production, plus the return of the Public Forum series on Monday evenings.
See more details about the cast and a description of the plays on this year's event page.
How to get tickets to Shakespeare in the Park:
Shakespeare in the Park tickets are FREE and are distributed in a variety of ways across all five boroughs:
- In-person distribution in Central Park
- In-person lottery at The Public Theater
- In-person distribution in the boroughs
- Digital lottery with TodayTix
- In-person standby line in Central Park
- Become a supporter of The Public Theater with a gift of $300 or more to access reserved seating (limited to keep the majority of tickets accessible to all).
Please note that The Public Theater reserves the right to deny tickets. Including tickets to future performances this season and in future seasons, to anyone participating on a secondary market in the selling or obtaining of tickets that The Public Theater offers for free, and to revoke such tickets or to deny admission to anyone found in possession of such obtained tickets.
Where does Shakespeare in the Park take place?
Shakespeare in the Park performances take place at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
The theater is accessible by entering at 81st Street and Central Park West or at 79th Street and Fifth Avenue.
About Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park is an annual event held at the Delacorte Theater featuring large-scale productions of famous works. Since its inception over 45 years ago, the Theater has hosted over five million people from across the globe.
Notable performances have included James Earl Jones in Othello, Meryl Streep in The Taming of the Shrew, and Al Pacino in The Merchant of Venice.