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The Public Theater facility on Lafayette Street is the headquarters for the theater company of the same name. Located in the former Astor Library, the theater opened in 1967 with the world premiere of the musical Hair.
The Public Theater has a total of six theater spaces that are used for all its productions, readings, workshops, rehearsals, events, concerts, and meetings. Configured with a thru … Morest stage, the Anspacher Stage has the second-largest capacity of all the Public Theater venues, with seating for up to 275 guests. Less
The Public Theater presents The Brothers Size and Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the winner of the inaugural New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. The two dramas together comprise part 2 of The Brother/Sister Plays, McCraney's ambitious trilogy about love, kinship and coming of age in the Bayou, but each stands alone in its own right. Learn more...
The Public Theatrer presents In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the winner of the inaugural New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. It's the story of a young girl's thrust into womanhood and her subsequent fall into the murky waters of life. The play is part one of The Brother/Sister Plays, McCraney's ambitious trilogy about love, kinship and coming of age in the Bayou. Learn more...
By Subway:
* West Side: Take the R or W train to the 8th Street Station
* East Side: Take the #6 train to Astor Place Station
By Bus:
* Take the M2, M3, or M8 to 8 th Street and 4th Avenue
* Take the M5 or M6 to 8 th Street and Broadway
* Take the M15 to 2 nd Avenue and 9 th Street
* Or take the M101 or M102 to 8 th Street and Cooper Union
By Car:
* Exit the FDR Drive at Houston Street, drive west to Lafayette Street and turn right.
* Or drive down Broadway to 4th Street, turn left on 4th Street and then again on Lafayette Street
Handicap Information
Handicapped sales must be done directly with Public Theater box office. Patron must call 212-260-2400 to arrange the sale, which will be offered at the Goldstar price.
Handicap seating is not available at this venue through Goldstar.
