The Public Theater News
Sundance Institute Announces 2020 Theatre Lab Fellows
Eight genre- and format-spanning pieces are among the works being developed by a diverse array of theatremakers at the 2020 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, reimagined and expressed digitally this year on Sundance Co//ab.
Rorschach Theatre Announces Original (Digital) Works
This year's Magic in Rough Spaces New Play Lab (MIRS) is going virtual!
Nine Writers Set For Echo Theater Company's 2020 Playwright's Lab
Los Angeles-based Echo Theater Company, dedicated to creating new work for the theater, has announced the nine writers who will participate in the company's 2020 Playwrights Lab.
VIDEO: Saheem Ali and Kwame Kwei-Armah Chat as Part of The Public's DIGITAL DUETS
Directors Saheem Ali and Kwame Kwei-Armah have a fast-paced and joy-filled chat about stoking their creative fires in quarantine, and what kind of art they're looking forward to building on the other side.
TV: Watch Larry Kramer Talk About His Masterpiece, THE NORMAL HEART, on Opening Night
As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, legendary playwright, author, and activist, Larry Kramer passed away this morning.
JOE'S PUB LIVE! to be Headlined by Kiah Victoria, María Terremoto, and More This Week
Joe's Pub, a program of The Public Theater, continues JOE'S PUB LIVE!, its free series of live-streamed and archived performances from their iconic stage in New York City.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep, Daniel Craig & More Join WE ARE ONE PUBLIC Virtual Event
The Public Theater announced additions to the line-up for WE ARE ONE PUBLIC, a one-night-only star-studded virtual event to support The Public Theater, which will take place on Monday, June 1 at 8:00 p.
Director, Playwright, and Leader in African-American Theater, Walter Dallas, Dies at 73
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Walter Dallas, director, playwright, musician, teacher, and leader in African-American theater, has died at age 73.
VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Calls the Stars of The Public's WE ARE ONE PUBLIC
The Public Theater's WE ARE ONE PUBLIC, a one-night-only star-studded virtual event to support The Public, will take place on Monday, June 1.
Portland Playwrights Commissioned For Play At Home's Short Play Series
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PLAY AT HOME Announces 100th Playwright Commission; Participating Theaters Include The Kennedy Center & More
PLAY AT HOME, the new micro-commissioning initiative begun by Baltimore Center Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, The Public Theater, The Repertory Theatre of St.
THE LIZ SWADOS PROJECT Featuring Ali Stroker, Sophia Anne Caruso and More is Available Today on Digital Formats
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that The Liz Swados Project is available on digital and streaming formats today, Friday, May 22.
Cape Cod Theatre Project Will Stream Summer Season Of New Plays
Artistic Director Hal Brooks has announced that the 2020 Season of the Cape Cod Theatre Project will feature staged readings of new work by Zora Howard, Michele Lowe, Edith Freni and Kevin Artigue.
Broadway Catch Up: May 22 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Ian McKellen, Alan Menken, and More!
While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Ian McKellen, and more!
Wake Up With BWW 5/22: SMASH is Headed to Broadway, and More!
Today's top stories: SMASH is headed to Broadway, hear Phillipa Soo sing 'How Far I'll Go', Seth Rudetsky brings his concert series online, featuring Kelli O'Hara, Jeremy Jordan, and Jessie Mueller, and more!
Lincoln Center at Home Announces Upcoming Calendar of Events Featuring ACT ONE Starring Santino Fontana & More
Lincoln Center at Home is maintaining connections to the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free Virtual Mentorship Program, Auditions, Full & Part-Time Jobs in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds 5/21
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/21/2020 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Dramatists Guild Foundation Announces 2020 Stephen Schwartz and Thom Thomas Award Winners
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LISTEN: Phillipa Soo Sings Demo of 'How Far I'll Go' From MOANA
Lin-Manuel Miranda released an early demo of How Far I'll Go, from Moana! The demo was sung by Phillipa Soo in the basement of the Public Theater, during the off-Broadway run of Hamilton.