The Public Theater

Don't miss the coolest SUMMER BLOCK PARTY in the city THIS SUNDAY, July 28 from 12-4PM on Lafayette Street & Astor Place! Come and enjoy an incredible line-up of family-friendly activities, food, giveaways, a costume exhibit, and special live performances from Public Theater alumni and Broadway productions! 🎶🎸 Be part of The Delacorte's legacy - sign a piece of its new roof that will become part of the theater's permanent structure! There's something for everyone and all ages! Come party!!! RSVP at thepublic.nyc/BlockParty 🎈🎊 📸 Marc J. Franklin

FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK RETURNS SUMMER 2025! Next August, The Delacorte Theater in Central Park returns, revitalized with Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Saheem Ali, featuring Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, and more! Join us for the triumphant return of The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park! Free. For All. Forever.

MEET THE CAST OF GOOD BONES!!! 👏 🎉 The long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES begins performances on September 19, written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali! “I’m delighted to be working again with James Ijames after our journey together on FAT HAM, and excited to explore this story with the extraordinary Mamoudou Athie, Khris Davis, Téa Guarino, and Susan Kelechi Watson. Good Bones is a stunning new play. It adds a layer of complexity to the ongoing conversation about gentrification, community, and the places we call home.” - Director Saheem Ali You won't want to miss it! Access tickets today at thepublic.nyc/GoodBones 🏡 ⚒️

One of the East Village's best kept secrets, The Library at The Public is taking on NYC Restaurant Week! 🎉 Starting today, July 22 through August 18, you can enjoy their one-of-a-kind 3-course menu (ACT I, ACT II, ACT III) for $45! 🙌 😋 Stop by for a delicious dinner with your favorite people! Make a reservation at thepublic.nyc/Library 🥂

Don't miss Public Pops Up @ The Queens Night Market on August 3! 🎪 🍔 🎸 🎬 🌅 Starting at 4pm, there will 100+ vendors featuring tons of activities, delicious food, a movie screening, live performances by Gentleman Brawlers, and a special appearance from Brooklyn-based recording artist BYRNE! 🤩 It's the perfect summer evening of theater, music, and community with friends and family! There's something for everyone and for all ages! Let us know you're coming at thepublic.nyc/PublicPopsUp 🎊 ✨ 📸: Marc J. Franklin

DON'T MISS COUNTING AND CRACKING - LIMITED RUN: 20 PERFORMANCES ONLY! 🌟 The international sensation comes to NYC for a strictly limited 20 performance run! 🌍 Experience this epic family saga spanning generations and continents, featuring an incredible global cast. 🇱🇰🇦🇺 Don't miss the show critics are calling "theater that has the power to change lives." (HiFi Way) ✨ Performances begin this fall at NYU Skirball. Access your tickets now before they're gone! 🎟️ Tickets: thepublic.nyc/counting

"The most remarkable achievement in theater not only of this year but also of this decade." -Ben Brantley, The New York Times 🌟 GATZ is back for one last NYC hurrah! Elevator Repair Service's groundbreaking production returns to electrify audiences once more. On the eve of The Great Gatsby's centennial, don't miss this Obie and Lortel Award-winning spectacle that's redefined literary adaptation. Performances begin November 1! Access tickets at thepublic.nyc/Gatz Experience the show that's captivated New York and the world for over a decade. This is your last chance! 📸 by Mark Barton

Alison Bechdel's novel Fun Home has been named one of The New York Times Top 100 Books of the 21st Century! 🎉 📚 The acclaimed graphic memoir inspired the adaptation of the Tony Award-Winning musical FUN HOME, which premiered at The Public over 10 years ago! 💛🏠 📸: Joan Marcus

Joy. Family. Ghosts. Forgiveness. Love. ❤️ Embark on a journey with COUNTING AND CRACKING, one of the most highly anticipated U.S. premieres of the year! 🎉 This phenomenal international sensation is making its way to New York City, for a LIMITED TIME ONLY, in partnership with NYU Skirball! 🌟 🌍 Don't miss this dynamic story of a Sri Lankan-Australian family's epic journey of self-discovery and community, featuring an incredible cast from around the world! 🇱🇰🇦🇺 Performances begin this September - Access your tickets today: thepublic.nyc/counting 📸 by Pia Johnson

THE PUBLIC THEATER BLOCK PARTY!! Sunday, July 28 from 12-4PM!!!! 🎈🎊 We're having an epic FREE Summer Block Party outside our iconic home on Lafayette Street and Astor Place, and it's almost here!! We are so excited to celebrate New York City, The Public, and Free Shakespeare with live performances, activities, giveaways, & MORE! There is something for everyone. Don't miss it! 🤩 This INCREDIBLE party will include 🎶 Performances by Public Theater alums Nikki M. James, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jelani Alladin, & more 🌟 Appearances from cast members of Public Theater Broadway productions HAIR, HAMILTON, SUFFS, & HELL'S KITCHEN 🎸 Headlining performance by Olivia K & The Parkers 👯 Dance class for Public Works' LET'S HEAR IT FOR NEW YORK - learn Camille A. Brown's choreography to Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" from HELL'S KITCHEN 🎬 Inside 425 Lafayette: "Joe Papp in Five Acts" screening in Joe's Pub, costume exhibit, & cooling station 🥨 Food, family activities, & more on the Astor Place Plaza and inside The Public Come one, come all, come party!!! 💃 RSVP at thepublic.nyc/BlockParty 🎨 A huge thank you to Lily Annabelle Caleakav (@viewfromthetreehouse) for the beautiful artwork of The Public! 😍