Molière in the Park - Free Theater Community Access
Join Brooklyn's free theater in Prospect Park offering accessible live performances to diverse audiences regardless of income level.
Molière in the Park is a free theater company based in Brooklyn's Prospect Park that is actively working to break down financial barriers to live theater access. The organization seeks to create a shared cultural experience where audiences from different income levels, neighborhoods, and backgrounds can gather together to witness compelling theatrical performances.
The company operates with a mission to ensure that live theater is accessible as a civic right rather than a luxury commodity. Last season, more than 7,400 people made reservations for their free productions, with nearly half coming from communities with incomes below the city's median. This demonstrates the organization's commitment to serving underrepresented audiences who are typically priced out of traditional theater experiences.
By removing ticket price barriers, Molière in the Park creates opportunities for multi-generational families to experience theater together, neighbors to reconnect through shared cultural experiences, and young people to encounter live theater for the first time. The organization recognizes that authentic representation on stage only has meaningful impact when diverse audiences share the same space.
The company produces classical and contemporary works that speak to universal human experiences. Past productions have included 'The Misanthrope' and 'The Imaginary Invalid' by Molière. These performances are designed to interrupt the algorithmic silos of digital life and create genuine proximity among strangers who did not choose one another but are united by the shared experience of live performance.
Molière in the Park invites community members, supporters, and arts professionals to engage with their mission of democratizing theater access and fostering a more inclusive cultural landscape in Brooklyn and beyond.