The Brian Lehrer Show Summer Culture Calendar: Outdoor Theater
May 19, 2025
Dive into the vibrant outdoor theater scene in New York City as the Delacorte Theater reopens with 'Twelfth Night,' featuring stars like Lupita Nyong'o. Discover the excitement surrounding bilingual productions of 'Much Ado About Nothing' and a unique staging of 'Pericles' at the Public Theater. Plus, learn about the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s original play detailing the story of an Ethiopian king during the Trojan War, alongside other free performances around the city. It's a summer filled with diverse, accessible cultural experiences!
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Delacorte Theater Reopens
- The Delacorte Theater is reopening with a star-studded Twelfth Night in August 2025.
- This highlights its continued cultural significance since Shakespeare in the Park began in 1962.
See Mobile Shakespeare Shows
- Catch Shakespeare in the Park's mobile unit presenting Much Ado About Nothing across all five NYC boroughs.
- This offers accessible, bilingual outdoor theater without waiting for the Delacorte's reopening.
Public Works & Rare Shakespeare
- Public Works program presents rare Shakespeare plays with community performers, temporarily indoors.
- This season features Pericles at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, showing adaptive use of performance spaces.