The Public Theater Announces Renovation Details

This fall, The Public Theater will unveil its revitalized downtown home as the Company celebrates a year that includes the 50th anniversary of its Shakespeare in the Park performances at the Delacorte Theater. The revitalization project will "transform the lobby into a public piazza for artists, students, and audiences."

"The Public Theater is, and always has been, for the people. The revitalization of our downtown home will make the building more welcoming, vibrant and accessible for all New Yorkers," says Oskar Eustis, The Public Theater’s Artistic Director. "This is the moment for us to rededicate ourselves to Joe Papp’s vision: that art belongs to everybody, that theater should speak to the crucial issues of our times, and that a great theater is the surest expression of a great democracy."

With The Public’s founding, Joe Papp sparked the national nonprofit theater movement, and the Company continues to serve as a leader in the theater community. The influence of The Public extends to Broadway, where the Company has introduced new voices and formats to large audiences. Its multicultural Shakespearean productions are presented with a contemporary, American outlook that speaks to issues of the day.