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Public Theater

The Public Theater, located at 425 Lafayette Street in New York City, is a leading cultural institution dedicated to presenting a wide range of theater and performing arts. Founded in 1954 by Joseph Papp as the Shakespeare Workshop, it evolved into The Public Theater in 1967. The venue is renowned for its commitment to producing groundbreaking and socially relevant works, including the development of new plays, musicals, and experimental theater. The Public Theater operates multiple performance spaces, including the historic Astor Place building and the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, where it hosts the popular free Shakespeare in the Park series. The theater is known for launching iconic productions such as “A Chorus Line,” “Hamilton,” “Fun Home,” and “Hair,” and has played a pivotal role in the careers of numerous playwrights, actors, and directors. In addition to its mainstage productions, The Public Theater offers extensive community and educational programs aimed at making theater accessible to a diverse audience. With a mission to reflect the complexity of contemporary society and to promote the artistic voices of all people, The Public Theater remains a vital and influential force in the cultural life of New York City. Read more about Theater.

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From Broadway Classics to European Avant-Garde, New York’s Fall Programming Runs the Gamut

We're not just short-listing major Broadway shows, daring plays and musicals Off but also work by women artists we're excited to see. 
By David Cote

Review: A Caryl Churchill Tasting Menu of Haute Weird at the Public Theater

Four short works from England’s greatest living playwright blaze forth in outstanding American debuts.
By David Cote

Review: Whale-Loving Islanders Drown In Fathomless Loss in ‘Deep Blue Sound’

Playwright Abe Koogler's portrait of a group of Pacific Northwesterners is rich, funny and devastating, with a cast that's a tasting menu of acting brilliance.
By David Cote

Theater Fall Preview: Women Are Taking Charge, On Broadway And Off

By David Cote

Review: Unwinnable Wars Lead to Impossible Debates in ‘The Ally’

By David Cote

Review: An Earnest Yet Awkward Land Acknowledgement for ‘Manahatta’

By David Cote

Review: Alicia Keys Is in a ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ State of Mind at the Public

By David Cote

A Musical Rendition of ‘The Tempest’ Marks the End of an Era at the Delacorte

By Annie Levin
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Broadway Powerhouse Shubert Foundation Gives Out Nearly $40m in Grants

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Review: To Be or Not to Be at the Public’s ‘Hamlet’ in Central Park? 

By David Cote

Review: Off Broadway Sways to Reggae Beat in ‘The Harder They Come’ 

By David Cote

Review: God And Man At Applebee’s In ‘Field of Mars’

By David Cote

Off-Broadway’s Bathrooms: A Ranked Love Letter

By Billy McEntee

Review: Danai Gurira Carves a Bloody Path Through an Otherwise Lacking ‘Richard III’

By David Cote

Review: ‘Fat Ham’ Is a Well Done Pulitzer Winning BBQ-Infused Interpretation of ‘Hamlet’

By David Cote

It’s Time to Get Out of Your Apartment! Spring Activities in New York City

By Erin Taylor

Review: ‘Coal Country’ Digs Deep Into Workers Rights and Justice

By David Cote

Spring Preview: Eight Must See Theater Shows in New York City

By David Cote

‘The Chinese Lady’ Grapples With Chinese-American History

By David Cote

No Total Lockdown for Broadway During Omicron Surge

By Annie Levin

Best of Theater Summer 2021, From ‘Merry Wives’ to ‘Seven Deadly Sins’

By David Cote

Jocelyn Bioh and Saheem Ali Usher in the Return of The Public Theater

By Molly Wilcox
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A Stranger on the Phone Creates Drama in ‘A Thousand Ways (Part One): A Phone Call’

By David Cote

Theater Prevails Online in Richard Nelson’s ‘What Do We Need to Talk About?’

By David Cote
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