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Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of The Public Theater's Mobile Unit Tour of COMEDY OF ERRORS


by Blair Ingenthron - June 03, 2024

Last Thursday marked Opening Night of The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit tour of the bilingual musical adaptation of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS with a performance at New York Public Library/Bryant Park. Check out photos from the festivities here!...

Ana Villafañe Sings 'U-Haul' From WHERE WE ARE By Rae Covey


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

Watch Ana Villafañe perform 'U-Haul' from Rae Covey's song cycle WHERE WE ARE....

Photos: The Public Theater's Mobile Unit Presents THE COMEDY OF ERRORS


by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2024

See production photos of The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit tour of the bilingual musical adaptation of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS....

Video: Hear 'Time and Place' From PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK


by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2024

BroadwayWorld premieres a song from the upcoming musical PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, directed by Jo Bonney. See the video!...

The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL Announces 22nd Season Lineup


by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2024

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival returns for its 22nd season from June 12-29 at Theatre Row....

Ma-Yi Theater and Second Generation Productions to Present Three Play Readings at Theatre Row


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater and Second Generation Productions will present three play readings at Theatre Row this month, showcasing new works and diverse voices in contemporary theater. Learn more about the readings and see how to purchase tickets....

PARTY CLOWN OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS and THE HUNGRY MIND BUFFET Come to Theater for the New City


by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024

From May 30 to June 16, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present 'Party Clown of the Rich & Famous and The Hungry Mind Buffet,' a two-part evening of short plays....

Signature Theatre Names Julián Mesri As Judith Champion Musical Theater LaunchPad Resident


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024

Signature Theatre has named Julián Mesri as the Judith Champion Musical Theater LaunchPad Resident....

Elizabeth Marvel to Star in US Premiere of MEDEA at Red Bull Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024

Join Elizabeth Marvel in MEDEA, a unique adaptation by Ben Power, directed by Daniel Fish, as part of Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Video: Watch a Trailer for JORDANS by Ife Olujobi at The Public Theater


by Blair Ingenthron - May 04, 2024

Watch footage from Ife Olujobi's JORDANS, now running at The Public Theater through Sunday, May 19th in the video here!...

Past Shows

Under The Radar Festival
1/8 - 1/19/2020


This acclaimed 12-day festival, curated by Mark Russell and Meiyin Wang, showcases cutting-edge theater from around the U.S. and the world, with all performances at ...

Mlima's Tale
3/27 - 5/20/2018


Mlima is a magnificent elephant trapped by the underground international ivory market. As he follows a trail littered by a history of greed, Mlima takes ...

The Low Road
2/13 - 4/1/2018


From Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Bruce Norris comes an epic play, featuring 16 actors in 50 roles, examining the basic beliefs upon which we've ...

Black Light
2/12 - 3/25/2018


Daniel Alexander Jones; lyrics: Daniel Alexander Jones, Bobby Halvorson, Dylan Meek; music: Daniel Alexander Jones, Bobby Halvorson, Dylan Meek. Joe's Pub at The Public:...

Kings
1/30 - 3/25/2018


Sarah Burgess; dir: Thomas Kail. LuEsther Theater:...

Office Hour
10/17 - 12/3/2017


Julia Cho; dir: Neel Keller....

Illyria
10/22 - 11/26/2017


This musical re-telling of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s greatest comedy, captures both the rollicking energy of the play’s hilarious hijinks and its deeply felt emotions of ...

Oedipus El Rey
10/3 - 11/19/2017


Luis Alfaro; dir: Chay Yew....

Measure for Measure
9/18 - 11/5/2017


“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.” Shakespeare’s black comedy tingles with intrigue in this story of love, lust, and politics. A full ...

As You Like It
9/1 - 9/5/2017


adapt: Shaina Taub, Laurie Woolery from William Shakespeare; book: Shaina Taub, Laurie Woolery; lyrics: Shaina Taub; music: Shaina Taub; dir: Laurie Woolery....

Hamlet
6/20 - 9/3/2017


William Shakespeare; dir: Sam Gold....

Gently Down the Stream
3/14 - 5/14/2017


Beau, a pianist expat living in London, meets Rufus, an eccentric young lawyer, at the dawn of the internet dating revolution. After a life spent ...

Mobile Unit: Twelfth Night
4/24 - 5/14/2017


William Shakespeare; dir: Saheem Ali....

Joan of Arc: Into the Fire
2/28 - 4/30/2017


book: David Byrne; lyrics: David Byrne; music: David Byrne; dir: Alex Timbers. World Premiere...

Latin History for Morons
2/24 - 4/23/2017


John Leguizamo; dir: Tony Taccone....

The Outer Space
2/23 - 4/9/2017


book: Ethan Lipton; lyrics: Ethan Lipton; music: Vito Dieterle, Eben Levy, Ethan Lipton, Ian M. Riggs; dir: Leigh Silverman. World Premiere...

Tiny Beautiful Things
11/15 - 12/31/2016


by Nia Vardalos, Cheryl Strayed Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies ...

Tiny Beautiful Things
11/15 - 12/31/2016


by Nia Vardalos, Cheryl Strayed Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies ...

Party People
11/1 - 12/4/2016


UNIVERSES created PARTY PEOPLE based on dozens of interviews with members of these groundbreaking, society-changing groups. PARTY PEOPLE imagines a present-day reunion at an art ...

Party People
11/1 - 12/4/2016


UNIVERSES (Steven Sapp, Midred Ruiz-Sapp, William Ruiz aka Ninja); dir: Liesl Tommy....

Women of a Certain Age
11/4 - 12/4/2016


Richard Nelson; dir: Richard Nelson. World Premiere...

Women of a Certain Age
11/4 - 12/4/2016


Richard Nelson; dir: Richard Nelson. World Premiere...

Sweat
10/18 - 11/20/2016


Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who ...

Sweat
10/18 - 11/20/2016


Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who ...

Plenty
10/4 - 11/6/2016


David Hare; dir: David Leveaux....

Plenty
10/4 - 11/6/2016


David Hare; dir: David Leveaux....

Mobile Unit: Hamlet
9/19 - 10/9/2016


William Shakespeare; dir: Patricia McGregor....

Mobile Unit: Hamlet
9/19 - 10/9/2016


William Shakespeare; dir: Patricia McGregor....

What Did You Expect?
9/10 - 10/9/2016


Richard Nelson; dir: Richard Nelson. World Premiere...

What Did You Expect?
9/10 - 10/9/2016


Richard Nelson; dir: Richard Nelson. World Premiere...

Before Your Very Eyes
10/17 - 11/29/2015


Gob Squad ....


William Shakespeare; dir: Kwame Kwei-Armah....

First Daughter Suite
10/6 - 11/15/2015


book: Michael John LaChiusa; lyrics: Michael John LaChiusa; music: Michael John LaChiusa; dir: Kirsten Sanderson....

Barbecue
9/22 - 11/1/2015


Barbecue centers on around the O'Mallerys, a dysfunctional group of siblings who come together for a park barbeque in order to stage an emergency intervention ...

ToasT
4/2 - 4/19/2015


Lemon Andersen; dir: Elise Thoron....

Hamilton
1/20 - 2/22/2015


book: Lin-Manuel Miranda; lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda; music: Lin-Manuel Miranda; dir: Thomas Kail....


Anspacher Theater: Richard Nelson; dir: Richard Nelson....


Martinson Theater: Bertolt Brecht; trans: John Willett; dir: Lear deBessonet....

TITUS ANDRONICUS
11/29 - 12/18/2011

KING LEAR
10/18 - 11/20/2011


In The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Daisey dives into the epic story of a real-life Willy Wonka whose personal obsessions profoundly affect ...

LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST
10/18 - 11/6/2011

SWEET AND SAD
9/6 - 9/25/2011

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