The Public Theater

The legendary "Voice of Broadway" returns to the stage with a deeply personal collection of story songs that blend theater, jazz, and folk. Accompanied by her world-class jazz ensemble, this Tony Award winner offers an intimate evening of unparalleled artistry and emotional storytelling.

A Russian theater director’s attempt to stage The Seagull is upended by war and censorship, pushing him into exile and a darkly funny fight to keep making art. The semi-autobiographical story blends satire and personal drama as he wrestles with identity, freedom, and the cost of speaking out. It uses Chekhov as a backdrop while staying very much about the present.

A young woman in the late 1960s is checked into a psychiatric hospital and starts to question what “normal” really means as she builds intense friendships on the ward. Based on Susanna Kaysen’s memoir, the story feels raw and personal. Music and movement are woven through the show as it explores mental health and identity.

A woman who immigrated to the U.S. as a child leaves a Wall Street law career to become a diplomat and is suddenly in the middle of crises, immigration battles, and high-stakes negotiations. Inspired by Julissa Reynoso’s real experiences, the story feels immediate and personal. It digs into power, public service, and what it really means to try to help from inside the system.

A fiercely independent woman defies ancient laws in this reimagining of a classic Greek story, challenging who gets to control her body and her choices. This take keeps the heart of Sophocles’ Antigone but makes it feel vividly modern and sharply intelligent. The mix of wit and power brings out both the timeless debate over authority and one woman’s stubborn fight to find her own voice

Four estranged Korean American sisters reunite in Orange County for their father’s jesa ritual, and long-buried tensions come spilling out. The story blends sharp humor with real grief as secrets, memories, and even a few ghosts show up. It becomes a messy, tender look at family, obligation, and how love survives despite everything.

This isn’t your standard bio-drama; it’s a sharp, meta-theatrical look at the footnotes of history that feels like a late-night conversation with your smartest, most cynical friend. The production leans into the Public’s reputation for bold new work, trading grand biographies for a specific, biting examination of the women caught in the orbit of a massive cultural moment.

Forget the polished, tourist-trap versions of flamenco and expect something far more raw, where the focus is entirely on the percussive intensity and the haunting, unvarnished vocals of the ensemble. It’s an intimate showcase of technical mastery that manages to feel both incredibly ancient and entirely fresh, proving why Soledad Barrio remains one of the most vital forces in the downtown dance scene.

This ambitious staging turns Shakespeare’s sprawling history into a two-part cinematic event that feels more like a gritty political thriller than a dry classroom assignment. It’s a fast-paced dive into the life of England’s youngest king that prioritizes clear, modern storytelling over the usual academic stiffness of the Bard.