The Winter's Tale

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Tony Award-winning director Daniel Sullivan returns to Free Shakespeare in the Park for his twelfth engagement to helm a new staging of The Winter’s Tale. The 2026 season at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater features two Shakespeare productions, with The Winter’s Tale following Romeo and Juliet (May 22 – June 28, 2026). Choreography is by Mimi Lieber. The Public frames the season under “Shakespeare for the City. Free. For All. Forever.” with free in-person ticket distribution restored (Central Park, plus rotating borough sites — including Clinton Hill Library on August 1) and a TodayTix digital lottery. The Public notes its booking interface may show “UNAVAILABLE” because members reserve online, while non-members use day-of distribution. Following a major renovation, this is the inaugural full season at the revitalized Delacorte Theater.