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The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit celebrates its 15th year with the beloved romantic comedy MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Director Rebecca Martínez and composer Julián Mesri (Mobile Unit’s The Comedy of Errors) reunite for their third consecutive year.
This bilingual, 100-minute, family-friendly take on the classic tale of love, deception, and misunderstandings blends Latine influences, original music, and Shakespeare’s timeless wit. Mobile Unit visits parks, correctional facilities, and more in each NYC borough free of charge as part of The Public Theater’s commitment to making great theater accessible to all.
Director Rebecca Martínez and composer Julián Mesri (Mobile Unit’s The Comedy of Errors) reunite for their third consecutive year.
This bilingual, 100-minute, family-friendly take on the classic tale of love, deception, and misunderstandings blends Latine influences, original music, and Shakespeare’s timeless wit. Mobile Unit visits parks, correctional facilities, and more in each NYC borough free of charge as part of The Public Theater’s commitment to making great theater accessible to all.
About Shakespeare for the City
Shakespeare for the City is a spectacular summer celebration of free theater lighting up all of New York City.
The excitement kicks off in late May with the 15th anniversary production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING from the Public's Mobile Unit, bringing the magic of Shakespeare to all five boroughs.
Then, in August, we mark the triumphant reopening of the legendary Delacorte Theater with a dazzling production of Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT.
And over Labor Day weekend, experience the power of community as Public Works presents a breathtaking choral adaptation of PERICLES, featuring New Yorkers from across the city, at the awe-inspiring Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.
Every performance is completely free and open to all. Celebrate the joy, power, and human connection of live theater all summer long.
The excitement kicks off in late May with the 15th anniversary production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING from the Public's Mobile Unit, bringing the magic of Shakespeare to all five boroughs.
Then, in August, we mark the triumphant reopening of the legendary Delacorte Theater with a dazzling production of Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT.
And over Labor Day weekend, experience the power of community as Public Works presents a breathtaking choral adaptation of PERICLES, featuring New Yorkers from across the city, at the awe-inspiring Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.
Every performance is completely free and open to all. Celebrate the joy, power, and human connection of live theater all summer long.
Mobile Unit Tour Schedule
May 29-31: Astor Place (Manhattan)
June 3-8: The New York Public Library & Bryant Park (Manhattan)
June 11: Wolfe's Pond Park (Staten Island)
June 12-14: J. Hood Wright Park (Manhattan)
June 15: Cathedral of St. John The Divine (Manhattan)
June 17-18: Sunset Park (Brooklyn)
June 20: A.R.R.O.W. Field House (Queens)
June 21: Queens Night Market (Queens)
June 22: Roy Wilkins Park (Queens)
June 25: Maria Hernandez Park (Brooklyn)
June 26: St. Mary’s Park (Bronx)
June 27: Travers Park (Queens)
June 28-29: Prospect Park at The Peninsula (Brooklyn)
Image: courtesy of The Public Theater