Photos: Inside the 2026 Public Theater Gala, Headlined by Shoshana Bean
The Public Theater kicked off another Shakespeare for the City season and Free Shakespeare in the Park at its 2026 Gala.
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70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Winners - The Full List
The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape.
70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET.
Photos: Ben Stiller, Ali Stroker, Michael Urie, and More Attend THE NORMAL HEART 40th Anniversary Benefit Reading
The Public Theater hosted a 40th Anniversary Benefit Reading of The Normal Heart, featuring Billy Eichner, David Greenspan, Ben Stiller, Ali Stroker, Michael Urie, and more.
2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Judges and Key Dates Revealed
The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced the Judging Panel for the 48th Annual Award.
Francis Jue, Maryann Plunkett, and More Featured in New PLAYING ON AIR Episodes
An award winning line-up of actors can be heard as part of Playing on Air's ‘25 - ‘26 Season announced last month.
Rhode Island Reviewers Favorite Shows of 2025
Rhode Island theatres continue to produce excellent and thought-provoking work, and it is a privilege for your local reviewers to be trusted with the responsibility of sharing the good, bad and strange! In the spirit of ending the year on an optimistic note, we’re taking a look back at some of t
Playwrights Else Went, John Patrick Shanley, And More Featured In Playing On Air’s New Season Under New Leadership
Following its leadership transition earlier this year, Playing on Air will launch a new season featuring five short plays from Else Went, Charles Mee, Maleek Rae, John Patrick Shanley, and Mara Nelson-Greenberg.
Bess Wohl, Jen Silverman and More Named as Finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award- the largest and oldest award recognising women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre.
Review Roundup: INITIATIVE World Premiere Opens At The Public Theater
Go inside the lives of a group of California teens in the Public Theater world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went.
Photos: The Cast of INITIATIVE Celebrates Opening Night
The Public Theater recently celebrated opening night of the world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went.
INITIATIVE World Premiere At The Public Theater; Extension Announced
The Public Theater has released new production photos for Else Went’s world premiere INITIATIVE, now in previews and newly extended through December 7.
Spotlight on Plays: November 2025
The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds.
INITIATIVE World Premiere to Begin Previews at The Public Next Week
The Public Theater has begun previews for the world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went.
The Public Theater Reveals 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group
The Public Theater revealed that 10 new playwrights have been selected for the 2025-2027 Emerging Writers Group.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 16, 2025- SCHMIGADOON! Finds Its Leads and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: INITIATIVE World Premiere in Rehearsals at The Public Theater
You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos for The Public Theater’s world premiere play INITIATIVE, written by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by Emma Rosa Went.
Jordan E. Cooper's OH HAPPY DAY! Extends at The Public
The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of OH HAPPY DAY!.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages.
John Leguizamo's THE OTHER AMERICANS Extends at The Public
The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of THE OTHER AMERICANS.
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