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The Public Theater announced the first Public Forum of the 2011-2012 season, 'The 9/11 Decade: New York and America After the Towers.' Moderated by Alec Baldwin, the discussion will immediately follow the 7:30 p.m. performance of Richard Nelson's Sweet and Sad at The Public Theater on Thursday, September 8. Additional guests to be announced at a later date.

The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Joey Parnes Interim Executive Director) has announced the line-up of the best-selling author and journalist Kurt Andersen, Pulitzer Prize-winner Carl Bernstein, and the playwright and director of Sweet and Sad Richard Nelson, for the first Public Forum of the 2011-2012 season, 'The 9/11 Decade: New York and America After The Towers.'

The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Joey Parnes Interim Executive Director) is proud to announce the line-up of the best-selling author and journalist Kurt Andersen, Pulitzer Prize-winner Carl Bernstein, and the playwright and director of Sweet and Sad Richard Nelson, for the first Public Forum of the 2011-2012 season, 'The 9/11 Decade: New York and America After The Towers.' Hosted by Alec Baldwin, the discussion will take place at The Public Theater on Thursday, September 8. Single tickets to this special event, which includes the 7:30 p.m. performance of Sweet and Sad and The Public Forum immediately following, are $25, and can be purchased by calling (212) 967-7555.

The Public Theater will begin previews for the world premiere of Richard Nelson's new play SWEET AND SAD on Tuesday, September 6. The first show in the 2011-2012 Public Lab season, SWEET AND SAD takes place over Sunday brunch on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with a cast that features Jon DeVries, Shuler Hensley, Maryann Plunkett, Laila Robins, Jay O. Sanders and J. Smith-Cameron.

The Public Theater announced the first Public Forum of the 2011-2012 season, 'The 9/11 Decade: New York and America After the Towers.' Moderated by Alec Baldwin, the discussion will immediately follow the 7:30 p.m. performance of Richard Nelson's Sweet and Sad at The Public Theater on Thursday, September 8. Additional guests to be announced at a later date.

The Public Theater has announced initial casting today for KING LEAR, directed by James Macdonald this fall. Michael McKean, John Douglas Thompson and Enid Graham will play Gloucester, Kent and Goneril, respectively, joining the previously announced Sam Waterston as King Lear. KING LEAR will run October 18 - November 20 in the Newman Theater. Member tickets are $40; Single tickets, priced at $75-$85, will go on sale in August.

The Public Theater began previews on Monday, June 6 for the 2011 Shakespeare in the Park summer season featuring MEASURE FOR MEASURE, directed by David Esbjornson, and ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL, directed by Daniel Sullivan. The two shows will run in repertory with the same company of actors through Saturday, July 30 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Last night marked the official launch gala for the 2011 Shakespeare in the Park season and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op!

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis announced the line-up today for The Public's 2011-2012 Season. The 56th Season will feature new works by Mike Daisey, Nathan Englander, David Henry Hwang, Richard Nelson, and Stew and Heidi Rodewald, as well as the premiere of FEBRUARY HOUSE, a new musical by Gabriel Kahane and Seth Bockley that is the first commission of The Public's Musical Theater Initiative.

Treasure Island set sail at Brooklyn's Irondale Center (85 South Oxford Streeton February 15 (opening March 5, initially through March 26). Treasure Island is presented by Golden Rivet Productions and Irondale Ensemble. Check out images from opening night below!

Red Bull Theater's The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, began a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) and had its Gala Benefit Performance on Sunday January 30th. For more information, visit www.redbulltheater.com.

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) announces that The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, which begins a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) will have its Gala Benefit Performance on Sunday January 30th.

Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Artistic Director) announces that The Witch of Edmonton, directed by Mr. Berger, which begins a limited engagement January 25th at Theater at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) will have its Gala Benefit Performance on Sunday January 30th.

The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson and Amnesty International USA hosted a rally on Wednesday, January 19 from 12 PM to 1 PM to show solidarity and support for the persecuted Belarus artists and activists, including Belarus Free Theater whose powerful production of BEING Harold Pinter was just staged to great acclaim at this year's Under the Radar Festival.

The new film ZENITH, a retro-futuristic steampunk thriller will have its premiere on Wednesday, January 19th at The Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th Street.

The cast is finalized for Long Wharf Theatre's staged reading of an adaptation of Torture Team, by Philippe Sands, featuring Vanessa Redgrave.

Acclaimed actors Jeff McCarthy, Jay O. Sanders and Harris Yulin will join Vanessa Redgrave in a one night only reading based on Philippe Sands' book Torture Team, adapted and directed by Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.

The cast is finalized for Long Wharf Theatre's staged reading of an adaptation of Torture Team, by Philippe Sands, featuring Vanessa Redgrave.

Stephen Colbert, the multiple-Emmy Award-winning host of Comedy Central's satirical The Colbert Report, will trade his traditional comic persona for a dramatic role when he performs in a special reading of Harold Pinter's Betrayal to benefit Luna Stage.

Acclaimed actors Jeff McCarthy, Jay O. Sanders and Harris Yulin will join Vanessa Redgrave in a one night only reading based on Philippe Sands' book Torture Team, adapted and directed by Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.