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Thursday, March 19, 2015

PUBLIC FORUM: Cynthia Nixon & Uzo Aduba on Desdemona & Othello by The Public Theater

The two acclaimed actresses share their thoughts on the reasons behind Othello & Desdemona's tragic relationship - and how tragedy could've been avoided.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM

PUBLIC FORUM: Tiffany Rachelle Stewart on Shakespeare in Prisons by The Public Theater

What is Shakespeare like when you bring it to prisons? Actress Tiffany Rachelle Stewart, who toured with The Public's Mobile Shakespeare Unit, tells Forum about the overwhelming reactions fr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM

PUBLIC FORUM: Uzo Aduba on playing Othello by The Public Theater

After playing Othello for Public Forum, the fantastic Uzo Aduba finds a simple way to explain women playing men's roles - in theater and in life.

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM
Friday, February 13, 2015

HAMILTON Montage by The Public Theater

From the creative team behind the Tony Award-winning In The Heights comes a wildly inventive new musical about the scrappy young immigrant who forever changed America: Alexander Hamilton.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:17PM
Thursday, January 29, 2015

Announcing Free Shakespeare in the Park 2015 by The Public Theater

Announcing Free Shakespeare in the Park 2015 The Tempest May 27 - July 5 Cymbeline July 27-August 23 publictheater.org From: PublicTheaterNY Views: 12 0 ratings Time: 00:43 More in N…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:33AM
Monday, December 22, 2014

Culture Belongs to Everyone: The Public Theater Community! by The Public Theater

This fall, we talked to our entire Public Theater community about why they believe culture belongs to everyone!

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:46AM
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: Tappan Wilder on holidays with Thornton by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Tappan Wilder on holidays with Thornton Thornton Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, tells Drama Club about holidays in the Wilder household and their dream of a perfect Chris…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:29PM

PUBLIC FORUM: Tarell Alvin McCraney on Wilder's wisdom by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Tarell Alvin McCraney on Wilder's wisdom Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney muses on Thornton Wilder's talents as a playwright, in particular the way he thinks about tim…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:29PM

PUBLIC FORUM: Andrew Solomon on his modern family by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Andrew Solomon on his modern family Five parents, four children, three states: author Andrew Solomon talks about his altogether modern family and how they plan to celebrate th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:27PM
Monday, December 15, 2014

Culture Belongs to Everyone: Suzan-Lori Parks, Richard Nelson, & Michael Friedman! by The Public Theater

A few of our favorite Public Theater artists stopped by to talk about why they believe that culture belongs to everyone! FEATURING: Suzan-Lori Parks (FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS, PART…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:47PM
Monday, December 8, 2014

Straight White Men- an interview with Young Jean Lee by The Public Theater

Straight White Men- an interview with Young Jean Lee New York Premiere STRAIGHT WHITE MEN Written and directed by Young Jean Lee Featuring Austin Pendleton, Pete Simpson, James Stanley, and…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:10PM

Culture Belongs to Everyone: The Mobile Shakespeare Unit by The Public Theater

Culture Belongs to Everyone: The Mobile Shakespeare Unit We talked to audience members at The Mobile Shakespeare Unit performance of PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE at Charlotte's Place, a com…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:24AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Culture Belongs to Everyone: Public Works! by The Public Theater

Culture Belongs to Everyone: Public Works! We talked to the community ensemble of Public Works' production of The Winter's Tale just before their first show about why culture belong…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:06PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Father Comes Home from the Wars is "The best new play I've seen all year!" - The New York Times by The Public Theater

Father Comes Home from the Wars is "The best new play I've seen all year!" - The New York Times Read the full review here: www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/theater/father-comes-home…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:11PM
Monday, November 17, 2014

Culture Belongs to Everyone: The Shakespeare in the Park Line by The Public Theater

We talked to audiences waiting in line in the ticket distribution line at Free Shakespeare in the Park this summer during KING LEAR starring John Lithgow. Turns out, everyone agrees with us:…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:42PM
Friday, November 14, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: Salman Rushdie & David Remnick on Art & Civic Responsibility by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Salman Rushdie & David Remnick on Art & Civic Responsibility Salman Rushdie & David Remnick discuss whether it is enough for artists to make powerful art or if the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

PUBLIC FORUM: Salman Rushdie & David Remnick on Dissidents by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Salman Rushdie & David Remnick on Dissidents David Remnick and Salman Rushdie debate whether or not ordinary people will take a stand and put themselves in danger for a ca…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

PUBLIC FORUM: David Remnick & Salman Rushdie on the life of Václav Havel by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: David Remnick & Salman Rushdie on the life of Václav Havel On the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, David Remnick, Salman Rushdie, and Wallace Shawn …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:47AM

PUBLIC FORUM: Micah Stock on religion and Star Wars by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Micah Stock on religion and Star Wars Actor Micah Stock talks about his family's sci-fi spirituality and how Star Wars is their 'foundational text'. Public Forum …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:47AM
Monday, November 10, 2014

Culture Belongs to Everyone: Free First Preview! by The Public Theater

We talked to audience members before the Free First Preview of Fortress of Solitude about why culture belongs to everyone!

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:57PM
Friday, November 7, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: Elizabeth Streb on Pain & Danger by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Elizabeth Streb on Pain & Danger Extreme Action Hero Elizabeth Streb discusses how she and her dancers redefine pain in order to push the limits of what humans can do. Pu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

PUBLIC FORUM: Cynthia Nixon & Rinne Groff on Performance Anxiety by The Public Theater

Cynthia Nixon and Rinne Groff discuss their creative process - and how they avoid performance anxiety.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

PUBLIC FORUM: Mark Fisher on Pressure by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Mark Fisher on Pressure Fitness guru Mark Fisher on how pressure can affect the artistic process and how to find the sweet spot of caring just enough but not too much. Public…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:35PM

PUBLIC FORUM: Mark Fisher & Elizabeth Streb on Pushing the Limits by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Mark Fisher & Elizabeth Streb on Pushing the Limits Ninja Master Mark Fisher (of Mark Fisher Fitness) and choreographer Elizabeth Streb (of STREBSLAM) discuss how the huma…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:35PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) montage by The Public Theater

Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog, The Book of Grace) continues her longstanding relationship with The Public with the stunning first installment of a new …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:39AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: Elizabeth Streb & Mark Fisher on Failure by The Public Theater

Extreme Action Hero Elizabeth Streb and Mark Fisher (of Mark Fisher Fitness) discuss the necessity and semantics of failure. Public Forum Drama Club: Seagulls by Caryl Churchill

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM
Monday, October 20, 2014

The Fortress of Solitude montage by The Public Theater

The Fortress of Solitude montage World Premiere THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE Book by Itamar Moses Music and lyrics by Michael Friedman Conceived and directed by Daniel Aukin Based upon the nove…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:08PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Suzan-Lori Parks & Oskar Eustis on Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 &3) by The Public Theater

Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog, The Book of Grace) continues her longstanding relationship with The Public with the stunning first installment of a new …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:58AM
Friday, August 22, 2014

Public Works Story Project: Collection 3 by The Public Theater

Public Works Story Project: Collection 3 Public Works at the Delacorte Theater Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE September 3-5 Public Works creates …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:20PM

Public Works Story Project: Collection 4 by The Public Theater

Public Works Story Project: Collection 4 Public Works at the Delacorte Theater Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE September 3-5 Public Works creates …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:19PM
Friday, August 15, 2014

Public Works Story Project: Collection 2 by The Public Theater

Public Works Story Project: Collection 2 Public Works at the Delacorte Theater Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE September 3-5 Public Works creates …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:31PM

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