• Where is the Delacorte Theater located?
    • The Delacorte Theater is located at mid-Park and 80th Street in Central Park.
  • What performances take place at the Delacorte Theater?
    • The theater is home to the Public Theater and the Shakespeare Festival.
  • Are Shakespeare performances at the Delacorte Theater free?
    • Yes, every summer, the Public Theater offers free open-air performances of Shakespeare plays.
    • The only catch is that there is always a long wait for tickets.
  • How are tickets for Shakespeare performances distributed?
    • Tickets are distributed at 1 pm on the day of the performance.
    • The line starts to form several hours before ticket distribution.
  • When was the Delacorte Theater built?
    • The theater was originally built in 1962.
  • What is the ambiance of the Delacorte Theater like?
    • The ambiance is very unique with the City sky above, lights reflecting in Turtle Pond, and the magical Belvedere Castle.
  • What statues decorate the entrance to the Delacorte Theater?
    • Two bronze statues decorate the entrance:
      • The Tempest by Milton Hebald (placed in the park in 1966)
      • Romeo and Juliet by Milton Hebald (added to the park in 1977)
  • What does The Tempest statue depict?
    • The bronze statue on a granite pedestal depicts Prospero, the magician, sheltering his daughter Miranda with one hand while casting a spell with the other.
  • What does the Romeo and Juliet statue depict?
    • The sculpture shows Juliet in Romeo's arms.

For information about Shakespeare in Central Park summer performance schedules, visit publictheater.org.

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The adjacent Shakespeare Garden is a beautiful place with uniquely shaped benches and flowers inspired by the plays.

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