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A New Home for Shakespeare in Central Park

Go backstage at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to Free Shakespeare in the Park. Patrick Willingham (Executive Director of The Public Theater) traces the theater's legacy from Joseph Papp's founding mission to the reopening production of "Twelfth Night."
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Twelfth Night
S53 E4 Length 1:52:43 Premiere Date 11/14/25

Tiler Peck: Suspending Time
S53 E3 Length 54:55 Premiere Date 11/07/25

The Magic of Grace Bumbry
S53 E1 Length 53:55 Premiere Date 10/03/25

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 11/14/25

Malvolio (Peter Dinklage) Attempts to Woo Olivia (Sandra Oh)
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A New Home for Shakespeare in Central Park
Clip Length 11:59 Premiere Date 11/14/25

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Clip Length 03:03 Premiere Date 11/14/25

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Preview Length 00:26 Premiere Date 11/01/19

In Memoriam: Diahann Carroll
Clip Length 01:07 Premiere Date 10/04/19

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 10/27/11

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Clip Length 03:16 Premiere Date 04/14/10

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Improvisations, Movement #3
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Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall - S52 E12

Samara Joy makes her much-anticipated debut at London's legendary Royal Albert Hall backed by a full orchestra.

  • Friday February 27, 2026 9:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday February 27, 2026 8:00 pm CT on KET
  • Sunday March 1, 2026 2:30 am ET on KET
  • Sunday March 1, 2026 1:30 am CT on KET

Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things - S48 E16

Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a star-studded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and others performing from shows like "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I," "The Sound of Music" and more.

  • Saturday March 7, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET
  • Saturday March 7, 2026 12:30 am CT on KET
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Movies for Grownups with AARP 2026 - S53 E2

  • Tuesday February 24, 2026 1:30 am ET on KET
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