Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park has been free for all for over 60 years. From its dedication in 1962 to today’s new revitalization, Joe Papp’s vision liv…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PMMonday, May 5, 2025
GODDESS
Music and Lyrics by Michael Thurber
Book by Saheem Ali
Additional Book Material by James Ijames
Choreography by Darrell Grand Moultrie
Directed by Saheem Ali
GODDESS comes to T…
SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PMMonday, April 28, 2025
Join GODDESS choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie and the company as they shape a powerful moment in this electrifying new musical. Every step is pulsing with heat and energy, reverberating …
SOURCE: YouTube at 07:36PMThursday, April 24, 2025
We’ve just hit another exciting milestone at The Delacorte! 💫 Take a special look at our latest revitalization development: the installation of brand-new seating!
These new seats are d…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:18PMWednesday, April 23, 2025
April 3 - May 25, 2025
Premiere of All Four Plays Presented Together
GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP.
By Caryl Churchill
Directed by James Macdonald
A girl made of glass. Gods and mur…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:02PMFriday, April 11, 2025
Step inside the rehearsal room for GODDESS!
Get an exclusive look at the company bringing this electrifying new musical to life at The Public Theater. Set in Mombasa’s legendary Afro-jaz…
SOURCE: YouTube at 01:42PMThursday, March 27, 2025
Don’t miss it! Get your tickets now: thepublic.nyc/SUMO 🎟️
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SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Pe�…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18AMThursday, March 20, 2025
GODDESS DAY ONE! Tony Award-nominee Saheem Ali returns for GODDESS, a dazzling musical set in Moto Moto, a legendary Afro-jazz club. A story of love, myth, and music, only at The Public!
S…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:03PMMonday, March 17, 2025
Don’t miss it! Get your tickets now: thepublic.nyc/SUMO 🎟️
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SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Peña …
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18PMDon’t miss it! Get your tickets now: thepublic.nyc/SUMO 🎟️
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SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Peña …
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18PMDon’t miss it! Get your tickets now: thepublic.nyc/SUMO 🎟️
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SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Peña …
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18PMWednesday, March 12, 2025
“New York’s Hottest New Play” — Tim Teeman, Daily Beast 🔥
The ultimate showdown is here. A powerful story of strength, identity, and tradition, SUMO is “an implicit celebration…
SOURCE: YouTube at 03:06PMFriday, March 7, 2025
Tony Award-nominee Amber Iman takes the mic with HONEY SWEET from the upcoming GODDESS EP: Moto Moto Presents Nights in Mombasa, celebrating the music that fuels the upcoming musical. Listen…
SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PMFriday, February 28, 2025
Get to know our Associate Artistic Directors Saheem Ali and Alexa Smith! The artistic duo reflect on Black History Month, their collaboration, their journeys to theater, and more!
SOURCE: YouTube at 07:48PMFriday, February 14, 2025
GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP.
By Caryl Churchill
Directed by James Macdonald
A girl made of glass. Gods and murders. A pack of ghosts. And a secret in a bottle. A kaleidoscope of st…
SOURCE: YouTube at 03:32PMTuesday, February 11, 2025
SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Peña
Entrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men pr…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:06PMFriday, February 7, 2025
DISCOVER SUMO | Episode 3: Tradition
Sumo is more than a sport—it’s a sacred ritual passed down for generations. In Episode 3: Tradition, playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, director Ralph B…
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:42PMWednesday, January 29, 2025
Beyond the physical power of sumo lies a world of deep relationships, personal sacrifice, and human connection. In Episode 2: Humanity, join playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, director Ralph B. P…
SOURCE: YouTube at 09:36PMFriday, January 24, 2025
We've just hit another exciting milestone at The Delacorte! Take a special look at our latest revitalization development: the installation of our brand new wooden facade, made entirely from …
SOURCE: YouTube at 01:36PMThursday, January 23, 2025
Step into the sacred ring with our new series "DISCOVER SUMO" exploring the physicality, tradition, and humanity behind sumo wrestling. Join playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, director Ralph B. P…
SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PMMonday, December 30, 2024
The Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens this summer, revitalized and ready to inspire! Join us for breathtaking performances, timeless magic, and the enduring legacy of Free Shakespear…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:24PMMonday, December 16, 2024
Are you excited for The Delacorte to reopen this summer?! ☀️ Enjoy this special look inside our latest revitalization milestone: the installation of new lighting towers!
We are one step…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12PMMonday, November 25, 2024
GATZ In Conversation with BIPOC Critics Lab member Dezi Tibbs, Director John Collins, and The Public's Associate Director of New Work Development Jack Phillips Moore!
Currently back for a t…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:54PMFriday, November 22, 2024
EWG applications are open now! They will remain open until 11:59PM Eastern Time on Sunday, January 26 2025. Apply here: https://publictheaterewg.slideroom.com/#/Login
The Emerging Writers G…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:06PMWednesday, November 20, 2024
SUMO
By Lisa Sanaye Dring
A co-production of Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse
Directed by Ralph B. Peña
Entrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men pr…
SOURCE: YouTube at 07:18PMTuesday, October 29, 2024
Elevator Repair Service presents
GATZ
Created and performed by Elevator Repair Service
Text: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Directed by John Collins
Presented by The Public Thea…
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:48PMSaturday, October 26, 2024
North American Premiere
DEEP HISTORY
Written and Performed by David Finnigan
At the end of 2019, in the English countryside, Australian playwright David Finnigan began writing a play ab…
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:02PMWednesday, October 23, 2024
Come backstage with us on a behind the scenes tour of GOOD BONES with Scenic Designer Maruti Evans! 👀 🏠 🛠️
Don't miss the FINAL week of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ij…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:06PMTuesday, October 22, 2024
GOOD BONES
By James Ijames
Directed by Saheem Ali
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in his sharp, funny n…
SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PMNew York Premiere
GOOD BONES
By James Ijames
Directed by Saheem Ali
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in…
SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PMTuesday, October 15, 2024
New York Premiere
GOOD BONES
By James Ijames
Directed by Saheem Ali
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02PM 
