The Public Theater

25 years ago today, THE WILD PARTY opened on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre!!! 🎉 Michael John LaChiusa’s Tony-nominated musical opened on April 13, 2000, and we are thrilled to have produced this unforgettable show! The production had music, lyrics, and book by LaChiusa, was directed by The Public's then-artistic director George C. Wolfe, who also co-wrote the book, and featured Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin, Eartha Kitt, Marc Kudisch, Tonya Pinkins, Norm Lewis, and Yancey Arias. It then went on to be nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical! 🌟 We are so honored to be a part of the history and legacy THE WILD PARTY holds today! 🧡

Give it up for this year’s incredible EMERGING WRITERS GROUP! 🤩🎉 You won’t want to miss what’s coming from Nina Ki, Jesse Jae Hoon, Humaira Iqbal, Valen-Marie Santos, Al Sierra, Amita Sharma, Tommy Endter, Celeste Jennings, Gloria Oladipo, and Karina Billini. 🌟 Their FREE EWG Spotlight Series will run from April 21 through May 20, showcasing bold new work directed and performed by artists from across the theater community. 🙌 Reserve your seat (or the whole series, if you dare): thepublic.nyc/EWG2025 Spread the word and tell your friends about the 2025 EWG SPOTLIGHT SERIES! 📸 Zack DeZon

★★★★★ "THIS WHIRLWIND RIDE THROUGH CHURCHILL'S RELENTLESS IMAGINATION IS NOT TO BE MISSED." - Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard Experience the magic of GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. 🌀✨ 🔮 Immerse yourself in four jaw-dropping, surreal short plays from legendary playwright Caryl Churchill, all in just one whirlwind performance that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Get your tickets now at thepublic.nyc/Churchill ✨ 📸 Joan Marcus

The Public Theater is proud to announce Citizens as the presenting partner of SHAKESPEARE FOR THE CITY, a spectacular summer celebration of free theater lighting up all of New York City! This partnership marks Citizens' first multi-year arts support in the New York area, helping us bring more performances, more tickets, and more Shakespeare to communities throughout the city. Free Shakespeare in the Park returns with the triumphant reopening of the legendary Delacorte Theater with a dazzling production of TWELFTH NIGHT (August 7–September 14). The Mobile Unit celebrates its 15th anniversary with MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, touring public plazas, parks, and NYC landmarks (May 29–June 29). New York's beloved Public Works presents a breathtaking choral adaptation of PERICLES at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (August 28-September 1). With Citizens’ support, the daily ticket distributions for Free Shakespeare in the Park will reach more New Yorkers than ever before. More details coming in April: https://lnkd.in/eUwiukna We look forward to celebrating a summer of free Shakespeare with you!

It’s giving Spring!!! 💐 ☀️ Thank you to our amazing @starbrightnyc friends for bringing the Spring vibes to the building with a beautiful new floral arrangement of lotus flowers, cherry blossoms, daffodils, and more to welcome in the new season! Stop by 425 Lafayette Street to check out the new look! 😍 #starbrightnyc 🪷

We had a wonderful evening celebrating the memory of Elizabeth Swados, the legendary creator and director of the 1978 hit musical production RUNAWAYS, which premiered at The Public in 1978! Come by and check out her iconic "runaways" jacket on display at The Library. We are honored to have a piece of Elizabeth and her legacy with us forever. ❤️ Pictured: Gail Papp, Oskar Eustis, Rosalind Lichter.

IT’S TIME FOR THE 2025 EMERGING WRITERS GROUP SPOTLIGHT SERIES!!! 🎉 Join us for a FREE series of staged readings from this extraordinary cohort of playwrights! These performances run from April 21 through May 20 and showcase bold new work, epic imagination, and thrilling voices. “These 10 astonishing writers have written epics that span the globe and the vastness of human identity… affirming that the future of theater is bright and breathtaking.” — Jack Phillips Moore, Associate Director of New Work Development SPOTLIGHT SERIES SCHEDULE 💡 RSVP + full schedule: thepublic.nyc/EWG2025 SAVED, PART ONE: THE GIRL AND THE SKY By Jesse Jae Hoon Three epic stories spanning six decades. April 21 at 1:30PM & 6PM BEIGE IN AMERICA By Humaira Iqbal “Beige” arrives in NYC chasing her dreams. April 22 at 3PM & 7PM THE TRAGEDY OF KEYSHAWN, LAST PRINCE OF EAST FLATBUSH; OR, THE DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF WHITENESS ON A YOUNG BLACK MALE By Al Sierra Keyshawn’s dream school might be a nightmare. April 28 at 3PM & 7PM RAVAGE By Nina Ki A teen vampire hunter moves to NYC. April 29 at 3PM & 7PM APPLE BOTTOM By Karina Billini A bold look at caregiving and the Black/brown female body. May 5 at 3PM & 7PM BIRTH OF A MOTHER By Amita Sharma A raw journey through motherhood and ancestry. May 6 at 3PM & 7PM INTO YOUR HANDS By Tommy Endter Kenneth returns to their reservation after six years away. May 12 at 3PM & 7PM PERREO By Valen-Marie Santos Vicki goes viral—can she handle the spotlight? May 13 at 3PM & 7PM THE CARE AND KEEPING OF SCHIZOPHRENIA (AND OTHER DEMONS) By Gloria Oladipo Charity is battling pressure, demons, and herself. May 19 at 3PM & 7PM POTLIQKA By Celeste Jennings An epic about Black history in the Antebellum South. May 20 at 1:30PM & 6PM Directed and performed by artists from across the theater community. Admission is FREE. Tell your friends!

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! 💃🏾🎷🔥 Step into the myth of Marimba, beginning April 29. Get your tickets today: thepublic.nyc/GODDESS 🎟️✨

Inside look at GLASS. KILL. WHAT IF IF ONLY. IMP. in rehearsals! 🌀✨ Experience four surreal, funny, and haunting short plays from legendary playwright Caryl Churchill come together like never before! Directed by Obie Award-winner James Macdonald, this collection is a kaleidoscope of stories that blurs the boundaries of reality and imagination. You won't want to miss what this transformative theatrical event has in store! 🔮💫 Performances begin April 3. 🙌 Get your tickets now at thepublic.nyc/Churchill 📸 by Joan Marcus

We had a fantastic AANHPI Community Night at SUMO last Friday! 🎉 Thank you to moderator Ryan Lee Wong, author and administrative director of Brooklyn Zen Center, and panelists Lisa Sanaye Dring, playwright; James Yaegashi, Sumo Consultant & co-fight director; and Assemblymember Ron Kim, District 40-Queens for sharing a post-show conversation with the amazing audience! The panel reflected on the play’s themes of masculinity, friendships and relationships between men, qualities of strong leadership, and ancient traditions in a modern-day society. The evening concluded with a celebratory reception on the Mezzanine and Little Sumo Sake provided by High Road Spirits. Thank you all for joining us for an exciting event! 🙌 ❤️ Don’t miss your chance to experience SUMO. Get Your tickets now at thepublic.nyc/sumo