PUBLIC CHARGE: A New Play - Teaser Trailer | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Public Charge March 12, 2026 - April 05, 2026 Venue Newman Theater By Julissa Reynoso and Michael J. Chepiga Directed by Doug Hughes In 1982, seven-year-old Julissa immigrates to the U.S …

Peter Dinklage recites “For Renée Nicole Good...” by Amanda Gorman | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Peter Dinklage recites “For Renée Nicole Good — Killed by I.C.E. on January 7, 2026” by Amanda Gorman at THE PEOPLE’S FILIBUSTER, on the steps of The Public Theater. - THE PEOPLE�…

THE PEOPLE'S FILIBUSTER: A Protest For Humanity | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

On Saturday, January 31, more than 200 artists, elected officials, and community leaders gathered on the steps of The Public Theater for eight hours, holding the floor for humanity, justice,…

Laura Benanti performs “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Laura Benanti performs “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music and invites the public to sing along at THE PEOPLE’S FILIBUSTER on the steps of The Public Theater. - THE PEOPLE’S FILIBU…

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The People's Filibuster | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

THE PEOPLE'S FILIBUSTER Saturday, January 31, 2026 11AM–7PM On the steps of The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. Streaming Worldwide Join The Public Theater along with artists, elected …

Elevator Repair Service's ULYSSES | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

ULYSSES: January 13, 2026 - February 15, 2026 Created by Elevator Repair Service Text: Ulysses by James Joyce Co-Direction and Dramaturgy by Scott Shepherd Directed by John Collins Follo…

Elevator Repair Service's ULYSSES In Rehearsal | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Inside the ULYSSES rehearsal room! After the sold-out return of GATZ, Elevator Repair Service, “a heroic company that dares to venture into literary realms where theater artists are know…

A Case for Time and Texture: INITIATIVE with Lindsley Howard | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

WORLD PREMIERE INITIATIVE By Else Went Directed by Emma Rosa Went Playwright Else Went, alumnus of The Public’s acclaimed Emerging Writers Group, brings her transformative new play IN…

INITIATIVE BIPOC Critics Lab with Lindsley Howard | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

WORLD PREMIERE INITIATIVE By Else Went Directed by Emma Rosa Went Playwright Else Went, alumnus of The Public’s acclaimed Emerging Writers Group, brings her transformative new play IN…

Never Have I Ever — INITIATIVE | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

WORLD PREMIERE INITIATIVE By Else Went Directed by Emma Rosa Went Playwright Else Went, alumnus of The Public’s acclaimed Emerging Writers Group, brings her transformative new play IN…

“Everybody Loves to Go to Conventions” from THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS: A New Musical Adaptation, Music, and Lyrics by Ethan Lipton Based Upon the Play The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder Choreography by Sunny Min-Sook Hitt Directe…

Micaela Diamond "Ordinary Girl" from THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS: A New Musical Adaptation, Music, and Lyrics by Ethan Lipton Based Upon the Play The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder Choreography by Sunny Min-Sook Hitt Directe…

World Premiere Play INITIATIVE | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

WORLD PREMIERE INITIATIVE By Else Went Directed by Emma Rosa Went Playwright Else Went, alumnus of The Public’s acclaimed Emerging Writers Group, brings her transformative new play IN…

SHAKESPEARE FOR THE CITY 2026 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

ANNOUNCING: SHAKESPEARE FOR THE CITY 2026 — presented by Citizens! ROMEO AND JULIET. THE WINTER’S TALE. AS YOU LIKE IT. PUBLIC WORKS. PUBLIC FORUM. At the newly revitalized Delacorte T…

THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS: A World-Premiere Musical | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS: A New Musical Adaptation, Music, and Lyrics by Ethan Lipton Based Upon the Play The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder Choreography by Sunny Min-Sook Hitt Directe…

Zoë Kim’s DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) Written and Performed by Zoë Kim Directed by Chris Yejin Choreographed by Iris McCloughan Ma-Yi Theater Company in Residence DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) is…

REJOICE | OH HAPPY DAY! | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

REJOICE! 🌟 Congratulations to the incredible company of OH HAPPY DAY on taking their final bows tonight at The Public!!! Join us in wishing them a happy trails! 🎉 💜 💐 ✨ A huge…

Love Languages | DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?)! | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Don’t miss the FINAL PERFORMANCES of Zoë Kim’s DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?)! A reckoning—weaving through the textured threads of Korean/American identity, belonging, and healing. �…

Keyshawn & Niecy | OH HAPPY DAY! | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

NEW YORK PREMIERE OH HAPPY DAY! By Jordan E. Cooper Original Songs by Donald Lawrence Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb Presented in Association with Baltimore Center Stage An impending flo…

Jordan E. Cooper's OH HAPPY DAY! | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

OH HAPPY DAY! By Jordan E. Cooper Original Songs by Donald Lawrence Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb Presented in Association with Baltimore Center Stage An impending flood is the least of…

Else Went's INITIATIVE: "On The Edge Of The Universe" | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

“There were stars everywhere, the last Summer we saw each other.” — Riley, Chapter 2: We Dance, INITIATIVE On the edge of the universe, between childhood and what comes next, INITIATI…

Zoë Kim’s DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) is Zoë Kim’s autobiographical journey through love’s many forms—how it’s learned, given, and reflected inward. In nimble and tender solo performance, …

Hogwarts or Middle Earth? — World Premiere INITIATIVE | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Else Went's INITIATIVE follows the intertwined, early 2000s, lives of seven teens in California as they come of age through love, loss, and D&D campaigns. Don't miss this epic and bitterswe…

John Leguizamo is Nelson Castro in THE OTHER AMERICAN | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

John Leguizamo is Nelson Castro, a Colombian-American laundromat owner in Queens grappling with a failing business and buried secrets. Will he emerge victorious, or will his past consume eve…

In Rehearsal: "Ruin Everything" - THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

The world might be ending in Ethan Lipton’s THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS, but in rehearsal Ruthie Ann Miles, Micaela Diamond, and Amina Faye are singing through it anyway. Because what else can y…

Else Went's INITIATIVE Teaser Trailer | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Playwright Else Went, alumnus of The Public’s acclaimed Emerging Writers Group, brings her transformative new play INITIATIVE to The Public this fall. A bittersweet reflection on adolescen…

THE NEWS IS GOOD! (the world is ending) - THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS: a new musical about holding it together while everything falls apart. Directed by Leigh Silverman with choreography by Sunny Min-sook Hitt, this world premiere runs O…

In Rehearsal: THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Step into the making of The Seat of Our Pants, a world premiere musical at The Public Theater about everything falling apart. And also being fine. Totally fine. No problems at all. Thank you…

Donald Lawrence & The Divines - OH HAPPY DAY! | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Step inside the rehearsal process for OH HAPPY DAY! as Grammy-winner Donald Lawrence works with The Divines on “Oh Happy Day.” Get a glimpse into Lawrence’s process as he shapes harmo…

John Leguizamo’s THE OTHER AMERICANS | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

John Leguizamo’s THE OTHER AMERICANS has been extended again at The Public — now playing through October 26! This fiery new play blends Leguizamo’s trademark humor with a powerful exp…