Delacorte Theater
Theater and Performing Arts Venue
Central Park, New York
"Free Shakespeare in the Park is always worth the wait for tickets!"(29 Tips)
"It's all about the standby line"(4 Tips)"score free tickets for Shakespeare"(3 Tips)
"Get there about an hour and a half before showtime."(2 Tips)
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ℳ𝒶𝓎♍May 29, 2018Shakespeare 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 GroupJanuary 23, 2012The 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 KalinoskiAugust 3, 2018Seats 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.
Awesome outside theater with the right price when the weather cooperates. A gem of NYC living. Watch out for cameos from local raccoons.- JwowJuly 8, 2014FREE 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!
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.
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!
Ramyaa RavichandraAugust 17, 2013Get 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.
Paige CAugust 10, 2021If you are lucky enough to win the ticket lottery, it’s such a treat to attend “Shakespeare in the Park” during the summer.
Michael Fox-RabinovitzJuly 11, 2015Superb outdoor space with wonderful location in the park and the views, the castle as the backdrop really works
Jeff PetrielloAugust 13, 2017An absolutely necessary visit for anyone who steps foot in NYC in the summer. Magic.
Rebecca PlaineDecember 23, 2015"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.
Lovely spot. Pack a small picnic with wine to enjoy (quietly) during the performance.
Omar LoggiaAugust 16, 2016This 1800 seat, open-air theatre is home to the famous Shakespeare in the Park performances every summer.
Gregory SycleJuly 13, 2022A must go to theatre. Definitely get a middle seat and enjoy Shakespeare at its most.
- The standby line for Shakespeare in the Park is usually pretty reasonable. Get there about an hour and a half before showtime.
- Free Shakespeare in the Park is always worth the wait for tickets! One of the best things summer in NYC has to offer.
Kavita BabaJune 16, 2015Shakespeare in the park. Very few bad seats. Bring a blanket for the evening as well as your own snacks
Nicole SerratoreJune 25, 2015If you don't want to wait all day for tickets, try the standby line before showtime or the online ticket lottery.
Erin RathJune 25, 2016Marvelous setting for live theater. Seats on the narrow side, though -- not terribly comfortable.
Vivian LiSeptember 6, 2016Best 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
Naunihal SinghJuly 4, 2011Lovely venue, unfortunately the people handing out tickets are rude & petty "If you ask us a question, you go to the back of the line!"
Ghostly InternationalJune 26, 2011Mid-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.
Harrison JohnsonJuly 30, 2016ACTING!!! Be sure to enter the lottery to get free tickets for Shakespeare in the Park
Eva d'AmbrosioAugust 26, 2016Not a bad seat in the house. Shakespeare in the Park was unforgettable.
Ryan BrightSeptember 5, 2015The theater itself was nice, but we weren't fond of the particular performance. Definitely will try another.
Great until you get rained on or hear helicopters overhead that distract you from the show.- Michelle CoudonAugust 15, 2011During the summer, hit the ticket line early to score free tickets for Shakespeare in the Park. Or hangout w/ the hungry locals. - MichelleC.tv
Operators on Craigslist will wait in line for your tickets. Going rate seems to be $100/pair.
Matt LewJune 29, 2015If 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.
Linnea HustonAugust 7, 2014Alcohol is now allowed to be brought into the theatre, but no glass bottles.
MetroFocusJune 17, 2011Score free tickets to Shakespeare in the Park via online lottery, in-person at the park, or at various locations throughout NYC. Read more
The Public TheaterJune 11, 2012Thanks for a great first week of Shakespeare In The Park and As You Like It! Keep posting your tips and pictures!- The Public TheaterJune 12, 2012Remember flash and video photography inside the Delacorte Theater is strictly prohibited.
angela nJuly 6, 2009Hathaway, 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.- The last date of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is Sunday, August 13, 2017.
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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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