Shakespeare In The Park is returning to full capacity this summer along with a 'full slate of shows,' headlined by 'Richard III' starring Danai Gurira. These will be the final performances at the Delacorte Theater before it undergoes a $77M renovation.
has been staged at the Delacorte four times previously, including in 1983 with Kevin Kline as the titular character in 1990 and with Denzel Washington playing the lead role.is a remounting of a short production offered as part of the theater’s Public Works program in 2017, which featured a diverse cross-section of regular New Yorkers from all five boroughs alongside professional actors.
Unlike last year, the Delacorte plans to welcome audiences back at full capacity this summer. They will still require proof of COVID vaccination and a booster dose, and people must wear masks at all time inside the theater. You can learn more about theirThe dates for the productions, along with the full casts and ticketing information, will be announced later this year.
These will be the final performances at the Delacorte, which was originally built in 1962, before it undergoes some much-neededAnd while there will not be any drastic changes to the building, the front exterior will get redone to be canted slightly outward; there will be upgrades to modernize back-of-house theatrical operations and increase access for people living with disabilities; the seating will be replaced to increase audience comfort; and there will be improved lighting and new decking...
As for future productions there, Rosalind Barbour, the Public Theater's administrative chief of staff, previously told Gothamist they expect Shakespeare in the Park programming will resume in the summer of 2023. "Our guiding principle is really to disrupt Shakespeare In The Park as little as possible," she said. "The idea of being closed again for a prolonged period is something [we] just can't imagine, so we're really trying to avoid it as much as possible.
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