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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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!

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: James Earl Jones reads Othello by The Public Theater

Fifty years after his titanic performance as Othello, James Earl Jones returns to The Delacorte Theater to perform one of the character's most memorable monologues.

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:10PM
Friday, August 8, 2014

Public Works Story Project: Collection 1 by The Public Theater

Public Works Story Project: Collection 1 The Public Works Story Project 2014 Public Works at the Delacorte Theater Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE…

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

King Lear montage by The Public Theater

King Lear montage Revenge, rage, grief and delusion thunder upon the Delacorte as Tony® and Emmy® Award winner John Lithgow takes the stage as one of theater’s great tragic he…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:15PM
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: Excerpts from a Discussion of "West Side Story" by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Excerpts from a Discussion of "West Side Story" In 1985, The Dramatists Guild hosted a conversation between the four creators of West Side Story (moderated by Terren…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:20AM
Monday, July 21, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: Jackie Hoffman & Julie Klausner sing "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: Jackie Hoffman & Julie Klausner sing "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" Joe's Pub comes to the Delacorte as Jackie Hoffman and Julie Klausner sing "Brush Up Yo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:19PM
Thursday, July 17, 2014

PUBLIC FORUM: E.L. Doctorow reads Herman Melville's thoughts on Shakespeare by The Public Theater

PUBLIC FORUM: E.L. Doctorow reads Herman Melville's thoughts on Shakespeare E.L. Doctorow reads an excerpt of Herman Melville's essay "Hawthorne and His Mosses" at the Del…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:31AM
Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Public Works YEAR TWO by The Public Theater

Public Works YEAR TWO Learn more about last year's Public Works production of THE TEMPEST! From: PublicTheaterNY Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 04:52 More in Nonprofits & Activism

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Friday, June 27, 2014

ONE THRILLING COMBINATION: Public Theater Gala 2014 by The Public Theater

ONE THRILLING COMBINATION: Public Theater Gala 2014 Highlights from ONE THRILLING COMBINATION, a gala event celebrating the work of Marvin Hamlisch, The Public Theater, and the 40th Anniver…

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