The Public Theater
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 (100)
A new musical from Shaina Taub taking an unflinching look at the early Suffragist movement.
A modern-day reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet centered around a queer, Black man.
The Public presents this audio drama about liberals gathering at a farm after the 2017 election.
A daring new production of Shakespeare's classic, directed by Tony-nominee Robert O'Hara.
Award-winning playwright Mona Mansour delves into the Palestinian struggle for home and identity.
Audible Theater presents The Public Theater's critically acclaimed production of Coal Country.
The Public presents a world premiere audio drama set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
A poetic play inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America.
Lupita Nyong'o stars in a podcast bilingual adaptation of Shakespeare's classic of doomed lovers.
A collection of brand-new monologues by five award-winning Asian American playwrights.
An Afro-surrealist play about 3 generations of Black women living through the Flint water crisis.
A professor's life changes when he discovers two undocumented immigrants living in his apartment.
