2024-11-23T08:37:12-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150093849/bjarke-ingels-to-lead-restoration-of-shakespeare-in-the-park-s-delacorte-theater Mackenzie Goldberg 2018-11-01T14:18:00-04:00 >2018-11-01T14:18:48-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/59/59a819fe61c4fc6d56bff7f34f289187.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, which has played host to the city's Shakespeare in the Park productions since opening, is getting a badly needed renovation. Public Theater, the arts organization running the popular summer programming, has announced an $110 million upgrade for the decaying amphitheater, to be led by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39902/big-bjarke-ingels-group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bjarke Ingels</a>, the&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/theater/delacorte-theater-shakespeare-in-the-park.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reports</a>.</p> <p>Over its 56 years, the theater has only seen minor upgrades and subsequently, is showing signs of aging. Revitalization of the 1,872 seat theater will focus on improving accessibility, expanding facilities, providing greater protection against outdoor elements, and increasing comfort and resources backstage. It is expected to complete in 2022.</p> <p>The renovation is also seen as a way for the theater to extend its programming. The Public is consulting with <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39902/big-bjarke-ingels-group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BIG</a> as well as climatologists to figure out how to make the theater more hospitable in different climates so that their season can run into the spring and fall.</p> <p>The climatic ...</p>