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DATES ARE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Deets: We’re thrilled to announce 2026 programming for the annual SHAKESPEARE FOR THE CITY festival presented by Citizens—a summer-long celebration of free theater lighting up all of New York City!

Mobile Unit will kick off this summer with the touring production of AS YOU LIKE IT beginning May 2026, bringing the magic of Shakespeare to all five boroughs. Shortly after, the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater will light up with Free Shakespeare in the Park's ROMEO AND JULIET and THE WINTER'S TALE, as well as a Public Works production (to be announced soon) to bookend the summer. We're proud to announce that The Delacorte will be welcoming more audiences than ever with Monday evenings hosting the revival of the Public Forum series which blends performance, conversation, and culture. 

Every performance is completely free and open to all! Join us in celebrating the joy, power, and human connection of live theater all summer long! Citizen joins lead sponsor, the Jerome L. Greene Foundation, in support of Free Shakespeare in the Park.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Dates are To Be Announced! Learn more.

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