The Public Theater News

Today, January 23, Broadway says goodbye to two beloved productions. Slave Play will conclude its limited run at the August Wilson Theatre following 9 previews and 58 regular performances; and Girl from the North Country pauses performances at the Belasco Theatre following 31 previews and 117 regular performances.

The New Ohio Theatre's NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival has announced its 2022 hybrid in-person and online film lineup, co-curated by Allyson Morgan and Marc Stuart Weitz.

Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway Grand Rapids announced a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance February 8, 2022 in Grand Rapids at DeVos Performance Hall. 

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1/20/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Audible Inc. will produce a return engagement of The Public Theater’s critically acclaimed Coal Country, written by Drama Desk winners Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music written and performed by three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle.

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater have announced complete casting for the upcoming presentation of THE CHINESE LADY, written by Lloyd Suh and directed by Obie Award-winning Ralph B. Peña. 

The producers of HAMILTON are delighted to confirm that the originating Australian cast will perform in Melbourne when the Tony, Grammy, Olivier, and Pulitzer Prize winning musical premieres at Her Majesty's Theatre from 15 March 2022. 

In March, New Conservatory Theatre Center will produce critically-acclaimed playwright Colman Domingo's Dot. Full of love, laughter, and absolute chaos, this moving and hilarious play offers a look at a woman losing herself in the past and the family trying to keep her in the present.

New York-based vocalist Kristen Lee Sergeant has dropped another gem from her forthcoming album Falling. She's just released 'Sisyphus', a cathartic rumination on the depth to be found in repetition. Inspired by the mythical figure who was forever destined to forever push a boulder up a hill, 'Sisyphus' showcases Sergeant's natural penchant for storytelling and a commendable knack for lyric-writing.

The Old Globe announced today the cast and creative team for the world premiere of El Borracho by Tony Meneses (Guadalupe in the Guest Room) and directed by Edward Torres (world premiere of the critically acclaimed The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity). 

One of Broadway's most sought after performers, Caissie Levy has starred in iconic performances on Broadway and London's West End. Come join Caissie as she makes her Holmdel debut in our award-winning Broadway at the Barn series on Saturday, February 19th.

As Southwest Shakespeare Company enters its 29th Season, the theatre company is pleased to name the Founder of Harlem Shakespeare Festival, Debra Ann Byrd, as the company's new Artistic Director.

Broadway's Janet Noh (Rocktopia and Mack and Mabel at New York City Center Encores!) is joined by some of the most celebrated voices on Broadway, as she makes her Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut with Songs From My Unwritten “Musical.”

Dayton Live announces a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets that will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance, January 26, 2022 in Dayton at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.

As Southwest Shakespeare Company enters its 29th Season, the theatre company has named the Founder of Harlem Shakespeare Festival, Debra Ann Byrd, as the company’s new Artistic Director. A native of Spanish Harlem, New York, Byrd is an award-winning classically trained actress and producer and arts administrator. 

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1/13/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Today, it was announced that the acclaimed Broadway musical Girl from the North Country will play its final performance at The Belasco Theatre on January 23, 2022, following 31 previews and 117 regular performances.

DREAM HOU$E will have its world premiere on the Hertz Stage at Alliance Theatre Jan 28 – Feb 13, 2022.  Opening night is Wednesday, February 2, 7:30 p.m.  A filmed version of DREAM HOU$E will also be available to stream online February 11 – 27, 2022, on the Alliance's website. 

Tony-winner Andrew Burnap has joined Disney's upcoming live-action Snow White film. Burnap will portray a new male lead character in the film. He joins the previously announced Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will pen new songs for the film.

Classic Stage Company has announced that Danny Wolohan will replace Andy Grotelueschen as Samuel Byck in the company’s sold-out production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, directed by CSC Artistic Director John Doyle.