Ato Blankson-Wood Will Star in Hamlet for 61st Season of Free Shakespeare in the Park
Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct the summer engagement at the Delacorte.
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Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct the summer engagement at the Delacorte.
Ato Blankson-Wood will star as the aggrieved prince in a modern-dress production directed by Kenny Leon.
The 61st season of Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park will feature the classic drama HAMLET, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon and featuring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood (Slave Play, Public Works’ As You Like It) in the title role.
This season, the theater on South Main will offer patrons different options, ranging from $10 to $60. It's all about widening access to the arts.
Presented by the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, the “Mimi” Awards include $100,000 to each writer.