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For a playwright who's been dead for a few hundred years, Molière is sure having a moment.
Hot on the heels of dueling Off Broadway productions of Tartuffe, beloved annual Brooklyn tradition Molière in the Park has announced its 2026 season of performances, workshops and outdoor productions, all completely free. The ambitious slate reaffirms the company’s mission to make classical theater accessible to everyone, regardless of background or income.
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The season kicks off on May 14 at BRIC with A Very Modern Classical Evening, a double-bill that pairs contemporary and classical voices. The program includes staged readings of The Regulars, a new verse tragedy by playwright Le’Asha Julius, alongside Molière’s satirical one-act comedy The Ludicrous Ladies, starring Michael Emerson and Lakisha May. The performance continues MIP’s practice of placing classic texts in conversation with modern storytelling.
“At Molière in the Park, our goal is always to connect the plays we offer with the lives and stories of the communities we serve,” founding executive director Lucie Tiberghien said in a statement. “This season reflects our commitment to artistic rigor, community building and public access—from intimate readings to large-scale performances in the park.”
On June 19, the company presents a developmental workshop presentation of Don Juan, translated by Stephen Wadsworth, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The invite-only showing offers a first look at the company’s reimagining of one of Molière’s most provocative works, ahead of a pop-up presentation in Domino Park on August 14 and a full production in Prospect Park September 5–27, staged at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance.
The season wraps up with the company’s fourth annual OneLove OneTheater Gala on November 9, with details to be announced.
As always, nearly every performance is free, with reservations opening at a later date. At a time when ticket prices can be more of a barrier than the cost of entry, at least Molière in the Park continues the tradition of creating and sharing world-class theater that's accessible to everyone.
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