GO PUBLIC! MOVIE IN THE PARKS
June 29 - September 6, 2024 Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free Outdoor Screening of The Public’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production recorded live by THIRTEEN for Great Performances on PBS
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Kenny Leon
Choreography by Camille A. Brown
In partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Parks experience The Public’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Recorded live from The Delacorte Theater in Central Park in 2019 by THIRTEEN’S Great Performances on PBS. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon directs a bold new take on Shakespeare’s cherished comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication.
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THU 07/11
8:00 PM
J. Hood Wright Park
WED 07/17
8:00 PM
McCarren Park
WED 07/24
8:00 PM
Brooklyn War Memorial
Free Theater. All Are Welcome.
Join Us!
Bring a blanket and snacks, find a great spot on the lawn, and watch MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING in the great outdoors at locations across all five boroughs. There is no ticket distribution, and a reservation is not required. By clicking “Register To Receive More Information” and indicating your performance date, we can send you a performance reminder, detailed instructions on how to get to the movie site, and exciting content about the show! Let us know you are coming.
All screenings are free and open to the public:
- June 29 – The Peninsula at Prospect Park (Brooklyn)*
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July 11 – J. Hood Wright Park (Manhattan)
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July 17 – McCarren Park (Brooklyn)
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July 24 – Brooklyn War Memorial (Brooklyn)
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August 2 – Faber Park (Staten Island)
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August 3 – Flushing Meadows Park (Queens)*
- August 12 – Central Park, Frisbee Hill (Manhattan)
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August 20 – Washington Square Park (Manhattan)
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August 29 – Baisley Park (Queens)
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September 6 – Loreto Park (Bronx)
*Movie Party
Join us for these movie parties where there will be day-of activities, free merch, and more!
More details to come at a later date.
Dates:
- June 29 - Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
- August 3 - Flushing Meadow Park (Queens)
- August 12 - Central Park, Frisbee Hill (Manhattan)
Each date indicates with an icon which borough we'll be for Movie in the Parks:
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All Supporters Plus, Partners and Young Partners will have access to a reserved lawn area at screenings in Prospect Park, Flushing Meadows Park and Central Park. There is a four (4) guest limit.
To access the reserved lawn area, stop by The Public’s welcome table, present your GoPublic! Members Pass and receive a wristband to access the section.
Check out the Google Map for all the locations around New York City this summer! Join us:
If you have questions, need assistance or an accommodation, please feel free to speak to a member of our staff at any point during your visit or contact us at [email protected].
The Public, in partnership with Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, has embarked on a much-needed revitalization of the 62-year-old Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The plan will dramatically improve the home of Free Shakespeare in the Park, addressing critical infrastructure, accessibility, and theatrical needs. Renovations are underway and while the theater is closed, don’t miss Go Public! A Festival of Free Shakespeare in the Park taking place all over NYC this summer. We look forward to the revitalized Delacorte’s premiere in the summer of 2025. Learn more.
Sign up to stay up to date with the latest news on the revitalization and learn about opportunities to support.
PRODUCTION DETAILS.
Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (American Son, A Raisin in the Sun) directs a bold new take on Shakespeare’s cherished comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. In this modern production, we find the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war. But not all is peaceful amid the revelry, as old rivals engage in a battle of wits, unexpected foes plot revenge, and young lovers are caught in a tumultuous courtship – until love proves the ultimate trickster, and undoes them all.
Cast.
Jamar Brathwaite
Ensemble
Danielle Brooks
Beatrice
Grantham Coleman
Benedick
Chuck Cooper
Leonato
Javen K. Crosby
Ensemble
Denzel DeAngelo Fields
Ensemble
Jeremie Harris
Claudio
Tayler Harris
Ensemble
Erik Laray Harvey
Antonio/Verges
Kai Heath
Messenger
Daniel Croix Henderson
Balthasar
Tyrone Mitchell Henderson
Friar Francis/Sexton
Tiffany Denise Hobbs
Ursula
Lateefah Holder
Dogberry
LaWanda Hopkins
Dancer
Billy Eugene Jones
Don Pedro
Margaret Odette
Hero
Hubert Point-Du Jour
Don John
William Roberson
Ensemble
Jaime Lincoln Smith
Borachio
Jazmine Stewart
Ensemble
Khiry Walker
Conrade/Ensemble
Olivia Washington
Margaret
Latra A. Wilson
Dancer
Creative.
Director
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Music Composition
Wigs, Hair, and Make-Up Design
Fight Direction
Voice and Text
Choreographer
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