Itâs Outside, but Shakespeare in the Park Still Plans Social Distancing The free, beloved summer tradition will enjoy an extended run, but currently plans very limited capacity, with masks required. The 1,800-seat Delacorte Theater. Current plans are to allow 428 attendees for each performance of the Public Theaterâs âMerry Wives.âCredit...George Etheredge for The New York Times June 3, 2021Updated 1:11 p.m. ET One of New York Cityâs hottest tickets is about to get even harder to get: When Shakespeare in the Park returns to the Delacorte Theater this summer after losing a year to the pandemic, it plans to sharply limit capacity in order to follow state guidelines, officials announced on Thursday.