Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: Rome to Right Now
Thu, Jun 04
|Central Park
What does it take to lose a democracy? Shakespeare knew. New York Classical Theatre brings The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to NYC parks for free and Civics Is Sexy—the organization that electrifies civic education through the arts—is pairing select performances with lively civic conversation.
Time & Location
Jun 04, 2026, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Central Park, New York, NY, USA
About the event
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, New York Classical Theatre will pair its 2026 production of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar with a season of public programs exploring the play’s enduring questions about power, rhetoric, and democracy.
At the center of this initiative is a new partnership with Civics is Sexy, a nonpartisan organization that uses the arts and storytelling to transform civic learning into engaging, accessible, and relevant experiences for modern audiences. Together, NY Classical and Civics is Sexy (CIS) will invite audiences to explore the political and rhetorical forces at work in Julius Caesar—from persuasion and public opinion to the dangerous consequences of mob mentality and political violence.
“Theatre has long been a space where societies grapple with questions of political power and collective responsibility,” said Maximina Juson, Executive Director of Civics is Sexy. “This partnership invites audiences to watch those tensions unfold onstage and consider their own…