The Public Theater is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare, the classics, musicals, contemporary, and experimental pieces in equal measure. The Public continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, by acting as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force, and leading and framing dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day. The Public’s wide range of programming includes Free Shakespeare in the Park, the bedrock of the company’s dedication to making theater accessible to all, new and experimental stagings at The Public at Astor Place, and a range of artist and audience development initiatives.
Productions (94)
A professor's life changes when he discovers two undocumented immigrants living in his apartment.
Lupita Nyong'o stars in a podcast bilingual adaptation of Shakespeare's classic of doomed lovers.
The Public presents a world premiere audio drama set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
The Public presents this audio drama about liberals gathering at a farm after the 2017 election.
An Afro-surrealist play about 3 generations of Black women living through the Flint water crisis.
Shakespeare in the Park is back this summer with Jocelyn Bioh's joyous adaptation of "Merry Wives."
The Public presents an audio adaptation of Shakespeare's classic starring Andre Holland.
The Public presents a world premiere documentary about frontline workers during the pandemic.
A play-pageant-ritual-homegoing celebration in response to the physical and spiritual deaths of Black people…
The Public Theater brings us the latest chapter of the Apple Family via Zoom.
From the creators of "The Exonerated" comes this new work based first-person accounts by survivors of the 2010…
This solo piece traces the arc of misinformation and propaganda in America from 9/11 to Trump.
