Today's Sunday, January 25 performances at The Public Theater and Joe's Pub have been canceled.
Free Shakespeare in the Park
July 25, 2026 - August 23, 2026
Venue The Revitalized Delacorte Theater
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan returns to Free Shakespeare in the Park with a spellbinding new production of THE WINTER’S TALE. When the King of Sicilia becomes convinced his pregnant wife has been unfaithful, the royal baby is smuggled to the coast of Bohemia where an old shepherd finds her and renames her Perdita. Sixteen years later, Perdita falls in love with another young shepherd, Doricles, who turns out to be a prince in disguise. Honesty is a fool and true love the only answer in this mysterious, romantic tale of defiance and destiny.
Free Shakespeare in the Park is part of The Public’s annual summer celebration of Shakespeare for the City. Free. For All. Forever.


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As of 9/8/25, Partner and Young Partner members cannot reserve seats* for TWELFTH NIGHT online. Please contact giving@publictheater.org or 212.967.7555 for assistance before joining, as donations are non-refundable.
Reserved seats* are no longer available for Public Theater Supporter Plus members at ALL levels for all remaining productions of TWELFTH NIGHT.
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*Please note, seating reservations for Supporter Plus, Partner, and Young Partner members have been open since April 2025. Reserved seating for a donation is limited in order to continue to keep the majority of tickets to Free Shakespeare in the Park accessible to all.
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Saturday Jul 25 | 8:00 PM
Sunday Jul 26 | 8:00 PM
Tuesday Jul 28 | 8:00 PM
Wednesday Jul 29 | 8:00 PM
Thursday Jul 30 | 8:00 PM
Friday Jul 31 | 8:00 PM
Saturday Aug 1 | 8:00 PM
Sunday Aug 2 | 8:00 PM
Tuesday Aug 4 | 8:00 PM
Wednesday Aug 5 | 8:00 PM
Thursday Aug 6 | 8:00 PM
Friday Aug 7 | 8:00 PM
Saturday Aug 8 | 8:00 PM
Sunday Aug 9 | 8:00 PM
Tuesday Aug 11 | 8:00 PM
Wednesday Aug 12 | 8:00 PM
Thursday Aug 13 | 8:00 PM
Friday Aug 14 | 8:00 PM
Saturday Aug 15 | 8:00 PM
Sunday Aug 16 | 8:00 PM
Tuesday Aug 18 | 8:00 PM
Wednesday Aug 19 | 8:00 PM
Thursday Aug 20 | 8:00 PM
Friday Aug 21 | 8:00 PM
Saturday Aug 22 | 8:00 PM
Sunday Aug 23 | 8:00 PM