All's Well in the park

For the second time this season, my daughter and I waited in Central Park for free tickets to see Shakespeare performed at the Delacorte Theater. 

The front of Delacorte Theater, under the trees

When my daughter and I arrived in the park in the morning, about 100 people were in line ahead of us. The theatre holds 1800 people, we were told, so we relaxed during our wait, confident we’d get tickets

The gentleman standing in white played flute for people waiting for tickets, moving down the line one song at a time.

Taking photos inside the outdoor theater isn’t allowed, but pictures taken outside the theater give an idea on how beautiful the place is.



Turtle Pond in the morning, just outside the theater. Belvedere Castle in the background.

View of backstage scaffolding for the set.

View from the castle of of the theater's outdoor seating, evening.

The show was wonderful, and we liked it more than Measure for Measure, which we saw earlier this season. The same cast members were in both productions – and they are the best of the best among actors. The whole experience of being part of the audience of Shakespeare in the Park, from morning until late night, was magical.

Turtle Pond, just before 8pm showtime.

Thank you, Charlotte Mason, for the encouragement to include Shakespeare in our studies. I knew Shakespeare would be good for my kids’ education, but I honestly never knew when I started homeschooling that Shakespeare would be so much fun.