The Delacorte

ROMEO & JULIET to Air on PBS via Great Performances
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026

Great Performances will present The Public Theater's new staging of ROMEO & JULIET, filmed at Central Park's Delacorte Theater, featuring Tony winners Francis Jue, LaChanze, and Deirdre O'Connell.

THE SURGE to Make Staged Reading Debut at Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026

The Guthrie Theater will present a staged reading of THE SURGE, a new documentary play by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen exploring Operation Metro Surge's impact on Minnesota communities through interviews with over 40 residents.

TRIUMPH, PHIL, HENRY IV, PARTS 1 & 2 & More Set for The Public Theater's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026

The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.

Review Roundup: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Opens on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2026

Read reviews of the Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, now open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Beyond Spring Awakening: Remembering Duncan Sheik’s Remarkable Musical Legacy
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 27, 2026

On September 17th, we lost Duncan Sheik, a major composer and influence on 21st century theatre, whose music for Spring Awakening pushed the art form forward. Sheik was impressively prolific. While the headline of his theatre career may be the impactful Spring Awakening, his career was filled with over a dozen other varied and worthwhile theatrical projects, in addition to his achievements in popular music. He wrote music and sometimes lyrics for an impressive slate of musicals in addition to composing music for plays, and amassed a notable collective of collaborators on his many shows. 

HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE Extends Ahead of New York Premiere at The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2026

Jacob Ming-Trent's How Shakespeare Saved My Life has extended its New York premiere at The Public Theater through October 25, 2026. Tony Taccone directs the Red Bull Theater production.

The Public Theater Opens The Astor and Bar Torino
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026

The Public Theater launched two new hospitality venues at its Astor Place home in collaboration with NoHo Hospitality Group. The Astor restaurant and Bar Torino café build on the theater's nearly three-decade partnership with the team behind Joe's Pub.

André De Shields to Join BARK OF MILLIONS at The Delacorte
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026

Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner André De Shields will join Taylor Mac and Matt Ray onstage at The Delacorte in the one-of-a-kind concert experience Bark of Millions, the duo’s queer rock opera.

Video: Raúl Esparza Is 'Over the Moon' About His Broadway Return in GALILEO
by Sam Anctil - Sep 6, 2026

Raúl Esparza has spent plenty of time on stages and screens, but this summer brought him back to one of his favorite places: the Delacorte Theater. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge caught up with Esparza backstage during his run as Leontes in The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of The Winter's Tale. For Esparza, returning to the newly renovated Delacorte was particularly meaningful. Watch in this video.

PHOTOS: First Look At PUBLIC RECORD From Public Works
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 6, 2026

New Yorkers from all five boroughs are coming together to create a live album—on stage, in real time. PUBLIC RECORD, based on a concept by Dan Canham and Emily Lim, brings Public Works community members, musicians, and dancers together. Check out the photos!

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Gustavo Dudamel to Take Part in Public Forum Event at the Delacorte
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

Gustavo Dudamel and Lin-Manuel Miranda will come together at the Delacorte Theater for a free Public Forum Duet exploring music, life and New York City.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 2, 2026- MOULIN ROUGE! Tops the Grosses in Final Week on Broadway and More
by - Sep 2, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

600+ Gather for THE LONGEST PICNIC BLANKET at Delacorte Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026

The Public Theater, Wonder, and The Longest Table brought over 600 New Yorkers together for a community picnic outside the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2026- Meet the Cast of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and More
by - Aug 21, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Public Works' PUBLIC RECORD Cast in Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

Get a first look at photos of rehearsals for Public Works’ new production Public Record, featuring a cast of more than 100 community members, musicians, and dancers.

Exclusive: Watch Steven Skybell & Michael Khalid Karadsheh in Scene from THE WINTER'S TALE at Shakespeare in the Park
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 20, 2026

Wrapping up The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park season is The Winter's Tale, now running at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Veteran director Daniel Sullivan returns to The Delacorte with his 12th production for Free Shakespeare in the Park. Check out an exclusive clip featuring Skybell and Karadsheh in this video.

Gabby Beans, Elizabeth Marvel and More to Star in THE FORD/HILL PROJECT at BAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

BAM has revealed the complete cast for The Ford/Hill Project, a Waterwell production created by Elizabeth Marvel and multi-Obie winner Lee Sunday Evans, who also directs.

Exclusive: Watch 'The Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses' from THE WINTER'S TALE at Shakespeare in the Park
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 18, 2026

Wrapping up The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park season is The Winter's Tale, now running at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Veteran director Daniel Sullivan returns to The Delacorte with his 12th production for Free Shakespeare in the Park. Watch in this exclusive clip as the company takes to the stage to perform The Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses.

Rachel Bloom, Brooks Ashmanskas, Dylan Baker & More Join THE IMAGINARY INVALID on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2026

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the complete cast and design team for the upcoming production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden (Waiting for Godot) making his Broadway directorial debut.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 17, 2026- Raúl Esparza, Lily Rabe and More Star in THE WINTER'S TALE and More
by - Aug 15, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 17, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.