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Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival 2023 Presents New Ways of Seeing

The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival 2023 is a festival of new international theater. It's one of New York's showcases for the APAP convention of presenters and booking agents in January. 18th Under the Radar Festival 2023 The 18th Under the Radar Festival 2023 of new international theatre presents 36 artists from nine countries; at the Public Theater in NoHo, … [Read more...] about Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival 2023 Presents New Ways of Seeing

Richard III Shakespeare in the Park stars Danai Gurira

Richard III Shakespeare in the Park stars Danai Gurira at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, June 21 - July 17, 2022. Free. publictheater.org 🇿🇼🇺🇸 This is the first play of Free Shakespeare in the Park's 60th anniversary season. Why Richard III Now? The Public Theater's selection of plays at Free Shakespeare in the Park always speaks volumes about current events. … [Read more...] about Richard III Shakespeare in the Park stars Danai Gurira

Shakespeare in the Park Returns with “Merry Wives” and a Falstaff President set in West African Harlem

"Merry Wives" Shakespeare in the Park by the Public Theater is at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, July 5 - August 29, 2021. There is show and ticket information at publictheater.org Public Theater Associate Artistic Director and Resident Director Saheem Ali directs Jocelyn Bioh's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor." We haven't seen the play or … [Read more...] about Shakespeare in the Park Returns with “Merry Wives” and a Falstaff President set in West African Harlem

Saheem Ali directs a Bilingual “Romeo y Julieta” for the Public Theater

"Romeo y Julieta," Saheem Ali's star-filled bilingual adaptation of the Shakespeare classic for the Public Theater and WNYC New York public radio, is being livestreamed on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7pm. FREE with RSVP at publictheater.org After the livestream, the show will be available on an open run as a podcast. Romeo and Juliet is One of the Great Love … [Read more...] about Saheem Ali directs a Bilingual “Romeo y Julieta” for the Public Theater

The Public Theater’s Under the Radar 2021 Theatre Festival Presents Black, Latin & Asian Voices

The Under the Radar Festival is the Public Theater's January festival of new theatre. The festival always includes some Latin artists. 17th Under the Radar Festival 2021 To keep New Yorkers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 17th Under the Radar Festival is virtual at publictheater.org from January 6-17, 2021. FREE The festival is always inclusive, but this year … [Read more...] about The Public Theater’s Under the Radar 2021 Theatre Festival Presents Black, Latin & Asian Voices

Saheem Ali Reimagines “Richard II” with André Holland for Shakespeare in the Park on WNYC Public Radio

The Public Theater preserves New York's Free Shakespeare in the Park tradition by serializing Shakespeare's "Richard II" on WNYC 93.9 FM, AM 820 and WNYC.org, in four parts Monday-Thursday, July 13-16, 2020 at 8pm. After the radio series, "Richard II" will be available as a podcast. “A ruler, legitimate by the law of the land, begins to not only break the law, but violate … [Read more...] about Saheem Ali Reimagines “Richard II” with André Holland for Shakespeare in the Park on WNYC Public Radio

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo is a Colombian-American actor, playwright, producer, and stand-up comedian. John Leguizamo learned comedy to avoid fighting Leguizamo was born in Bogotá, Colombia on July 22, 1964. He came to the States when he was 4 years old and grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens before it became a Latin neighborhood. Getting picked on led Leguizamo to develop a … [Read more...] about John Leguizamo

Under the Radar Festival 2018

The 14th Under the Radar Festival is at the Public Theater January 4 - 15, 2018. This season features Cuban, Dominican, Italian, Brooklyn and other international artists. Antigonón, un Contingente Épico https://youtu.be/aliOBKfqkx4 Direct from the Teatro El Público in Havana, Cuba, Antigonón, un Contingente Épico weaves Cuban history into Sophocles' Greek … [Read more...] about Under the Radar Festival 2018

Julio Monge to play Tiresias in “Oedipus El Rey” at the Public Theater

Julio Monge is a Broadway actor, choreographer, and producer with a Puerto Rican heritage. He is known for his work with Jerome Robbins on West Side Story. #JulioMonge Julio Monge in Oedipus El Rey Monge plays the blind prophet Tiresias in Oedipus El Rey, Luis Alfaro's adaptation of Sophocles Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex. Oedipus El Rey is at the Public Theater in the East … [Read more...] about Julio Monge to play Tiresias in “Oedipus El Rey” at the Public Theater

‘Oedipus El Rey’ gets its New York Premiere at the Public Theater

Oedipus El Rey (2015) is Luis Alfaro's adaptation of Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, a masterpiece of Greek theatre. The Story of Oedipus Rex Oedipus Rex tells the story of Oedipus, king of Thebes, as he tries to resolve a plague that is ravaging his land. Oedipus sends his brother-in-law Creon to ask the oracle at Delphi what is plaguing Thebes. Creon reports that … [Read more...] about ‘Oedipus El Rey’ gets its New York Premiere at the Public Theater

13th Under the Radar Festival (2017) at The Public Theater

The Under the Radar Festival at the Public Theater in January is a festival of new theater from around the world in which artists re-imagine performance for our time. 13th Under the Radar Festival https://youtu.be/n6py_fQgnIg The 13th Under the Radar Festival is January 4-15, 2017. Marga Gomez Latin Standards https://youtu.be/FDa86KplBG8 New York-born, Puerto … [Read more...] about 13th Under the Radar Festival (2017) at The Public Theater