Delacorte Theatre
Address:
81st and Central Park
New York, NY 10024
Delacorte Theatre History
The Delacorte Theater, established in 1962, can be found just off of 80th street on the southwest corner of the Great Lawn.
Located at the heart of Central Park, the Delacorte Theater is best known for The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park, one of New York City's most beloved summer traditions. Tens of thousands of New York natives and visitors come to the Delacorte to enjoy free Shakespeare. Two plays are produced each summer, at least one of which is traditionally a play by Shakespeare.
Shows at the Delacorte Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
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| 7/25/2026 | - | 8/23/2026 | |
| 5/22/2026 | - | 6/28/2026 | |
| 12/31/2025 | - | 9/14/2025 | |
| 8/27/2023 | - | 9/3/2023 | |
| 6/8/2023 | - | 8/6/2023 | |
| 8/10/2022 | - | 9/11/2022 | |
| 6/21/2022 | - | 8/17/2022 | |
| 7/14/2020 | - | 8/8/2020 | |
| 5/19/2020 | - | 6/21/2020 | Richard II (2021) [Cancelled] Buy Tickets
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| 8/31/2019 | - | 9/8/2019 | |
| 7/16/2019 | - | 8/11/2019 | |
| 9/4/2018 | - | 9/9/2018 | |
| 7/17/2018 | - | 8/19/2018 | |
| 5/29/2018 | - | 6/24/2018 | |
| 9/1/2017 | - | 9/5/2017 | |
| 7/11/2017 | - | 8/13/2017 | |
| 5/23/2017 | - | 6/18/2017 | |
| 9/2/2016 | - | 9/5/2016 | |
| 7/19/2016 | - | 8/14/2016 | |
| 5/24/2016 | - | 6/26/2016 | |
| 6/12/2010 | - | 8/1/2010 | |
| 6/9/2010 | - | 7/31/2010 | |
| 6/25/2009 | - | ||
| 7/22/2008 | - | 9/14/2008 | |
| 6/17/2008 | - | 6/29/2008 | |
| 8/23/2007 | - | 9/9/2007 | |
| 6/19/2007 | - | 7/8/2007 | |
| 8/21/2006 | - | 9/3/2006 | |
| 6/14/2006 | - | 7/9/2006 | |
| 8/28/2005 | - | 9/11/2005 | |
| 8/16/2005 | - | 9/11/2005 | |
| 7/12/2005 | - | 7/17/2005 | |
| 7/13/2004 | - | 8/8/2004 | |
| 6/26/2003 | - | 8/10/2003 | |
| 7/18/2002 | - | 8/11/2002 | |
| 8/12/2001 | - | 8/26/2001 | |
| 6/17/2001 | - | 6/28/2001 | |
| 7/6/2000 | - | 7/16/2000 | |
| 8/10/1999 | - | 9/5/1999 | |
| 6/17/1999 | - | 7/11/1999 | |
| 8/4/1998 | - | 8/30/1998 | |
| 6/12/1998 | - | 7/12/1998 | |
| 8/1/1997 | - | 8/1/1997 | |
| 8/1/1997 | - | 8/31/1997 | |
| 6/13/1997 | - | 7/9/1997 | |
| 8/6/1996 | - | 9/1/1996 | |
| 6/18/1996 | - | 7/14/1996 | |
| 8/4/1995 | - | 9/3/1995 | |
| 6/22/1995 | - | 7/19/1995 | |
| 8/4/1994 | - | 9/4/1994 | |
| 6/23/1994 | - | 7/24/1994 | |
| 8/5/1993 | - | 8/29/1993 | |
| 7/1/1993 | - | 7/25/1993 | |
| 8/6/1992 | - | 8/30/1992 | |
| 8/27/1991 | - | 9/8/1991 | |
| 7/30/1991 | - | 8/11/1991 | |
| 6/21/1991 | - | 7/14/1991 | |
| 8/3/1990 | - | 9/2/1990 | |
| 6/22/1990 | - | 7/22/1990 | |
| 8/4/1989 | - | 9/2/1989 | |
| 6/23/1989 | - | 7/23/1989 | |
| 8/5/1988 | - | 9/4/1988 | |
| 6/24/1988 | - | 7/31/1988 | |
| 8/27/1987 | - | 9/13/1987 | |
| 7/24/1987 | - | 8/16/1987 | |
| 6/24/1987 | - | 7/19/1987 | |
| 9/3/1986 | - | 9/8/1986 | |
| 6/20/1986 | - | 7/20/1986 | |
| 8/4/1985 | - | 9/1/1985 | |
| 6/30/1985 | - | 7/21/1985 | |
| 8/3/1984 | - | 9/2/1984 | |
| 6/22/1984 | - | 7/22/1984 | |
| 8/9/1983 | - | 9/4/1983 | |
| 6/30/1983 | - | 7/31/1983 | |
| 8/3/1982 | - | 9/5/1982 | |
| 6/25/1982 | - | 7/24/1982 | |
| 7/31/1981 | - | 9/26/1981 | |
| 6/26/1981 | - | 7/26/1981 | |
| 8/5/1980 | - | 8/31/1981 | |
| 6/27/1979 | - | 8/26/1979 | |
| 6/22/1979 | - | 7/22/1979 | |
| 8/3/1978 | - | 9/3/1978 | |
| 6/29/1978 | - | 7/30/1978 | |
| 8/2/1977 | - | 8/28/1977 | |
| 6/28/1977 | - | 7/28/1977 | |
| 7/29/1976 | - | 8/29/1976 | |
| 6/24/1976 | - | 7/25/1976 | |
| 7/24/1975 | - | 8/24/1975 | |
| 6/18/1975 | - | 7/19/1975 | |
| 7/25/1974 | - | 8/25/1974 | |
| 6/20/1974 | - | 7/21/1974 | |
| 7/31/1973 | - | 8/26/1973 | |
| 7/26/1973 | - | 8/26/1973 | |
| 6/21/1973 | - | 7/21/1973 | |
| 8/10/1972 | - | 9/3/1972 | |
| 7/20/1972 | - | 8/6/1972 | |
| 6/20/1972 | - | 7/16/1972 | |
| 8/12/1971 | - | 8/29/1971 | |
| 7/27/1971 | - | 8/8/1971 | |
| 7/22/1971 | - | 8/8/1971 | |
| 6/25/1971 | - | 7/18/1971 | |
| 6/25/1970 | - | 8/22/1970 | |
| 6/24/1970 | - | 8/22/1970 | |
| 6/23/1970 | - | 8/22/1970 | |
| 8/6/1969 | - | 8/30/1969 | |
| 7/8/1969 | - | 8/2/1969 | |
| 8/7/1968 | - | 8/31/1968 | |
| 6/18/1968 | - | 8/3/1968 | |
| 6/11/1968 | - | 8/3/1968 | |
| 8/4/1965 | - | 8/28/1965 | |
| 7/7/1965 | - | 7/31/1965 | |
| 6/9/1965 | - | 7/3/1965 | |
| 9/16/1964 | - | 7/4/1964 | |
| 8/5/1964 | - | 8/29/1964 | |
| 7/8/1964 | - | 8/9/1964 | |
| 8/13/1962 | - | 9/1/1962 | |
| 6/19/1962 | - | 9/1/1962 | |
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Delacorte Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Delacorte Theatre?
Delacorte Theatre's current show is Romeo and Juliet which began performances on 05/22/2026
What when was Delacorte Theatre built?
Delacorte Theatre was built in 1962.
How many seats does Delacorte Theatre have?
Delacorte Theatre has 1892 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Delacorte Theatre?
The Pirates of Penzance which ran from 08/05/1980 to 08/31/1981, The Merchant of Venice which ran from 06/19/1962 to 09/01/1962, The Chronicles of King Henry VI, Part 1 which ran from 06/23/1970 to 08/22/1970, and Othello which ran from 06/27/1979 to 08/26/1979
What show is next for Delacorte Theatre?
Delacorte Theatre's next show is The Winter's Tale which begins performances on 07/25/2026
