Delacorte Theater

Established in 1962 and found just off 80th street on the SW corner of the Great Lawn in the heart of Central Park, the Delacorte Theatre is best known for its summertime productions of Shakespearean plays, which take place during the annual New York Shakespeare festival.

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Central Park (at 79th St) New York , NY 10028 United States

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Shakespeare in the Park is one of the truly best NY experiences that you must do! Delacorte Theater is pretty awesome! Great acoustics ,cool ampitheater-style seating&a large stage with plenty of space

The Corcoran Group

The summertime home of the Public Theater and a glorious outdoor stage for all their Shakespeare in the Park productions. Tickets are free, if you’re lucky enough to get ‘em.

Cati Kalinoski

Seats aren’t amazingly comfortable for what can sometimes be very long performances , but it is well worth it for the quality of production. The Public knows what they’re doing with the space.

eric bornemann

Awesome outside theater with the right price when the weather cooperates. A gem of NYC living. Watch out for cameos from local raccoons.

Jwow

FREE Shakespeare in the Park ! If you are in the standby line by 5pm you will have no trouble getting a ticket! Bring a picnic and enjoy the park while you wait!

Paige C

If you are lucky enough to win the ticket lottery , it’s such a treat to attend “Shakespeare in the Park ” during the summer.

Rebecca Plaine

"No photography allowed" so snap a quick, no flash photo before you settle in. Hit the bathroom before the show as its looked down upon to get up during.

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz

Superb outdoor space with wonderful location in the park and the views , the castle as the backdrop really works

Vivian Li

Best bet for Shakespeare in the Park tickets is the lottery at The Public (Astor Pl) from 11:30-12. You MUST be on time for lotto & to pick up tix

Ramyaa Ravichandra

Get here super early! People line up by 7am to get tickets handed out at 12PM. Get a picnic blanket, lay it out and relax under the sun while you wait.

Jeff Petriello

An absolutely necessary visit for anyone who steps foot in NYC in the summer. Magic.

ᴡ Alvarez

If you want to line up for free tickets for #shakespeareinthepark , arrive as early as you can. Central Park opens at 6AM, and the line gets VERY LONG.

Gregory Sycle

A must go to theatre . Definitely get a middle seat and enjoy Shakespeare at its most.

Kathryn D

Lovely spot. Pack a small picnic with wine to enjoy (quietly ) during the performance .

Erin Hart

Got here at 6am and 12th in line . Make sure to bring a chair or blanket, snacks , sunscreen , bug spray, and something to keep you occupied for the 6 hour wait!

Christina Squitieri

Free Shakespeare in the Park is always worth the wait for tickets! One of the best things summer in NYC has to offer.

PureWow

June 3rd: Wait in line for free tickets to see the all-lady production (yessss) of Taming of the Shrew at the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park . Read more

Omar Loggia

This 1800 seat, open-air theatre is home to the famous Shakespeare in the Park performances every summer.

Kavita Baba

Shakespeare in the park . Very few bad seats. Bring a blanket for the evening as well as your own snacks

Mike Hopkins

The standby line for Shakespeare in the Park is usually pretty reasonable. Get there about an hour and a half before showtime.

Nicole Serratore

If you don't want to wait all day for tickets, try the standby line before showtime or the online ticket lottery .

Ghostly International

Mid-week, try walking up a few minutes before performance time to see Shakespeare in the Park . In this case, you get an insane amount more than what you pay for.

Ryan Bright

The theater itself was nice, but we weren't fond of the particular performance . Definitely will try another.

Matt Lew

If you're trying to figure out what to do tonight, go see a Shakespeare play for free! Jesse Tyler Ferguson was performing in the Tempest.

David Driscoll

Site of the always excellent Shakespeare in the Park

Michelle Coudon

During the summer, hit the ticket line early to score free tickets for Shakespeare in the Park . Or hangout w/ the hungry locals. - MichelleC.tv

Eva d'Ambrosio

Not a bad seat in the house. Shakespeare in the Park was unforgettable.

Naunihal Singh

Lovely venue, unfortunately the people handing out tickets are rude & petty "If you ask us a question, you go to the back of the line !"

Hannah Rozenblat

Great until you get rained on or hear helicopters overhead that distract you from the show.

Harrison Johnson

ACTING!!! Be sure to enter the lottery to get free tickets for Shakespeare in the Park

Erin Rath

Marvelous setting for live theater . Seats on the narrow side, though -- not terribly comfortable .

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Operators on Craigslist will wait in line for your tickets. Going rate seems to be $100/pair.

The Public Theater

Thanks for a great first week of Shakespeare In The Park and As You Like It! Keep posting your tips and pictures!

Jill Cornell

Borough ticket distribution is the way to go. TY Public theater

Emily Soukas

Shakespeare in the Park ! The BEST! #free #nyc

Marcie Quintana

Tickets are tough to get!

The Public Theater

Remember flash and video photography inside the Delacorte Theater is strictly prohibited.

Christie Griffin

Fun fact: You can't take photos because the set is copyrighted.

Jason Lee

Don't you dare take a picture during Shakespeare in the Park . The ushers have eagle eyes.

Linnea Huston

Alcohol is now allowed to be brought into the theatre , but no glass bottles .

MetroFocus

Score free tickets to Shakespeare in the Park via online lottery , in-person at the park , or at various locations throughout NYC. Read more

Karissa✨

Shakespeare in the Paaaaark!

ᴡ Alvarez

The last date of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is Sunday, August 13, 2017.

Arjun Seth

JULIUS CAESAR was brilliant!

Joe Bramhall

Great performances we'll remember always.

Larry Kooper

Don’t miss Free Shakespeare in the park

Janelle

Get virtual tickets within having to spend the night in Central Park

angela n

Hathaway, McDonald, Esparza, and Linklater were very funny in Twelfth Night. If you can't spend 8 hours in person queuing for tix, try the "Virtual Line " lottery .

Diane Lavine

Got there at 7 am this morning and got great seats

Andrew Parker

Shakespeare in the Park !

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