Jesse Tyler Ferguson/Instagram; Justin Mikita/Instagram Jesse Tyler Ferguson tells PEOPLE that hisModern Familycostar Sofía Vergara flew to New York City to see him perform in the Shakespeare in the Park production ofTwelfth Night Ferguson reveals Vergara "texted me out of the blue, saying, 'I think I'm going to be in New York, can I get a ticket?' " At theTwelfth Nightpreview show on Aug. 16, Vergara joined Ferguson's husband, Justin Mikita, and 5-year-old son, Beckett Jesse Tyler FergusonandSofía Vergaraare BFFs! Vergara, 53 — who starred alongside Ferguson, 49, inModern Family— flew to New York City to see him perform in the Shakespeare in the Park production ofTwelfth Nightat Central Park's Delacorte Theater. At the play's opening night on Aug. 21, Ferguson exclusively tells PEOPLE that Vergara "texted me out of the blue, saying, 'I think I'm going to be in New York, can I get a ticket?' Of course I helped her." TheGriseldaactress came to the Aug. 16 preview showing alongside Ferguson'shusband, Justin Mikita,and their 5-year-old son,Beckett Mercer. "My husband just broke his foot and Sofía just had knee surgery. So, the two of them bringing a 5-year-old into the park was hilarious," Ferguson says, adding that he sent "a golf cart to get them to the theater." TheDinner's on Mepodcast host then says, jokingly, about the situation, "Beckett was the one I was the least worried about." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) Nonetheless, Vergara — who shared in July that she underwent a second procedurefor her kneeonInstagram— enjoyed the outing. "She loved the show," Ferguson says. "I assumed she was in town to do other things and she just happened to be here to see me, but no, she flew in to see this. She's a good friend." Ferguson posted a photo of Vergara, himself and friendDan Levybackstage at that preview showing onInstagramon Aug. 17, with the caption, "Had some special folks in the audience of 12th night last night, including my 5-year-old, for his first Shakespeare, who told everyone he met, 'Isn't it crazy my papa is in this show, and he's my papa?!!' " Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Vergara also gushed about her trip to the play, writing onInstagram, "You [were] amazing @jessetyler 👏👏 what an amazing show!!" The two starred in the hit sitcomModern Familyfrom 2009 to 2020. Kevin Mazur/VF20/WireImage Aside from son Beckett, Ferguson also shares younger sonSullivan "Sully" Louiswith Mikita. Twelfth Nightisn't Ferguson's first go at Shakespeare in the Park. The actor starred in previous productions ofA Midsummer Night's Dream,The Comedy of ErrorsandThe Tempest. He also won a Tony Award in 2022 forhis turn in the Broadway revival ofTake Me Out. Justin Mikita/Instagram As for his long relationship with the Delacorte Theater, Ferguson says it's in better shape than ever, following a two-year renovation. "The thing I got most excited about were the new bathrooms. They were so bad earlier. The dressing room had the air of a dungeon. There were cinder block walls and it just wasn't a nice place to hang out," he admits. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. The play follows twins Sebastian and Viola, played respectively by real-life siblings Junior Nyong'o andLupita Nyong'o, as they "survive shipwreck, revenge plots, and the trick doors of love," per a synopsis. The production, directed by Saheem Ali, also starsSandra Oh,Peter Dinklage, Daphne Rubin-Vega and more. Shakespeare in the Park'sTwelfth Nightruns through Sept. 14. Read the original article onPeople