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Cast and Creative Teams Set for Clubbed Thumb's SUMMERWORKS


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2024

Clubbed Thumb will present SUMMERWORKS. See who is starring, learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Review Roundup: JORDANS at the Public Theater


by Nicole Rosky - April 25, 2024

The Public Theater celebrated opening night of the world premiere of JORDANS written by Emerging Writers Group alumnus and Creatives Rebuild New York artist-in-residence Ife Olujobi and directed by Obie Award winner Whitney White. Check out what the critics are saying!...

Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater


by Jennifer Broski - April 25, 2024

The Public Theater celebrated opening night of the world premiere of JORDANS written by Emerging Writers Group alumnus and Creatives Rebuild New York artist-in-residence Ife Olujobi and directed by Obie Award winner Whitney White. Check out photos from the big day here!...

Steven Skybell, Christine Pedi & More to Star in HEARTBREAK HOUSE at Gingold Theatrical Group


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024

Gingold Theatrical Group will continue the 19th season of Project Shaw with Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....

The Public Theater's Free Bilingual Musical THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Returns


by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the encore tour of Mobile Unit's bilingual musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic comedy THE COMEDY OF ERRORS....

Suzan-Lori Parks SALLY & TOM Announces Third Extension At The Public Theater


by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024

SALLY & TOM, the New York premiere play written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner winner Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, has extended for a third time....

Listen: Playwrights Horizons Presents YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOURSELF as Part of Soundstage Podcast


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 18, 2024

Playwrights Horizons will present Erin Courtney’s You Can’t Hide from Yourself, directed by Kate Bergstrom—the latest episode of Soundstage. Listen now!...

Photos: Get a First Look at Kate Walsh & More in JORDANS at The Public


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 18, 2024

Get a first look at photos of Jordans at The Public Theater. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets....

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM


by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2024

The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Check out what the critics are saying!...

Photos: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of SALLY & TOM


by Jennifer Broski - April 17, 2024

The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM .BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos 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

Videos


Lighthouse Series in Off-Broadway Lighthouse Series
SoHo Playhouse (4/18 - 5/5)
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