Skip the Shakespeare in the Park lottery and win four (4) VIP Tickets to HAMLET! PLUS enjoy an exclusive meet and greet with Director and Board of Trustee member Kenny Leon, and a $100 gift card to Public Fare.

Returning once again to Free Shakespeare in the Park following his acclaimed 2019 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, director Kenny Leon commands The Delacorte stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of HAMLET, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare's classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above Central Park.

"I'm so happy to be at The Delacorte once again and to share something that binds us to one another," said director Kenny Leon. "A 400-year-old play exploring the need for a strong foundation of family, with music and words, Shakespeare's HAMLET has much to say about humanity and the importance of our connectedness to each other. We set this production in 2021, filled with all of the challenges we face as Americans as we explore our need to love more profoundly both nature and its people."

Complete your evening at the historic Delacorte Theater by hearing the ins-and-outs of the HAMLET rehearsal process and asking any dying questions during a private meet and greet with Kenny Leon...all while enjoying a delicious treat from Public Fare!

Public Fare is Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group's concession stand at The Delacorte Theater. This seasonal cafe offers quick bites, wine, and beer. The hot dogs happen to be the fan favorite of our patrons, so be sure to check them out! Open Memorial Day to mid-August.

Valid through 8.6.2023 only. Meet and greet to be scheduled based on a mutually agreed upon date. Seats must be requested at least 2 weeks before the desired performance date. Performances are subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply. Not valid for the June 28 Opening Night performance or for any other Public Theater production. Experience is non-transferable; items cannot be resold or re-auctioned.