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What Keeps You Up At Night Apr 06, 2020

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In this episode, we chat with Company Dramaturg Jesse Cameron Alick and Director of New Artists Jack Phillips Moore about what it means to develop new work for the theater, their advice for aspiring artists, and why dramaturgy, like love, is an action. Hosted by Reynaldi Lindner Lolong and Fernando Masterson Featuring Jesse Cameron Alick and Jack Phillips Moore

Connection, Community, and Conversation Feb 26, 2020

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Bryan Joseph Lee, head of our Public Forum program, talks with us about all the ways that we create space for conversation and engagement around the work on our stages, ranging from our free monthly Civic Salon series to a mobile tour around the city. We also explore what it means to make these spaces more equitable, both from the artistic and administrative perspective. We debrief a little about Under The Radar, and Props Master Jay Duckworth explains why the best thing about creating props isn't the object, but the ride. Episode music by Michael Friedman

Hosted by Reynaldi Lindner Lolong and Fernando Masterson Featuring Bryan Joseph Lee and Jay Duckworth

Dancing With The Play Dec 04, 2019

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This month we're putting the spotlight on roles that happen behind the scenes to make the work possible. Stage Managers Alyssa Howard (For Colored Girls...) and Buzz Cohen (A Bright Room Called Day) tell us why being a stage manager is like "dancing with the play", and Operations Associate Mariana Ortiz shares the connection between facilities, operations, and the artistic process. Episode music by Michael Friedman

Hosted by Reynaldi Lindner Lolong and Fernando Masterson Featuring Buzz Cohen, Alyssa Howard, and Mariana Ortiz

Grit and Edge Nov 01, 2019

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It's November, which means it's time to announce the 16th annual Under The Radar Festival! We sit down with Under The Radar Artistic Director Mark Russell to talk about what it means to curate a festival of experimental, innovative, and international theater. We also share a song by Joe's Pub fave and UTR artist Rizo, and we ponder the idea of Sondheim as web developer. Episode music by Michael Friedman "A Hit Of You" performed by Rizo

Hosted by Reynaldi Lindner Lolong and Fernando Masterson Featuring Mark Russell and Christyn Budzyna

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Democracy Oct 01, 2019

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David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori join us to discuss all things SOFT POWER: from its unique structure and unexpectedly timely genesis, to what the show means for Asian narratives in musical theater. We'll also flashback to some prescient words about art and activism, courtesy of Lisa Kron, and learn what it means to be a Company Manager at The Public. Episode music by Michael Friedman Audio engineering by Dani Lencioni and Drew Broussard Hosted by Reynaldi Lindner Lolong and Fernando Masterson Featuring David Henry Hwang, Lisa Kron, Jeanine Tesori, and Liza Witmer

A Safe Space, A Dangerous Space Sep 11, 2019

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In 1998, Joe's Pub opened as part of The Public Theater, and quickly become a fixture of the downtown live performance scene. We sat down with Director of Joe's Pub Alex Knowlton and Programming Manager Isabel Kim to learn what it takes to curate 800 performances a year, and also learn about the Pub's deep commitment to the artistic community. We'll also take a trip to The Library and learn how some of our favorite Pub libations are made, and share an early-career review of an artist who made her U.S. debut at Joe's Pub.

Episode music by Michael Friedman Audio engineering by Dani Lencioni

Hosted by Drew Broussard and Reynaldi Lindner Lolong Musical guest Mwenso and the Shakes Featuring Shannon Beck, Isabel Kim, Alex Knowlton, Jessie Moore, and Becca Niemeyer

Raccoons Are Very Intelligent Creatures Jul 31, 2019

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Summer in New York means Free Shakespeare in the Park, The Public's founding tradition. We spoke with a trio of production managers at The Public who gave us all the scoop about what it takes to make theater outside in the summer, how to handle visits by raccoons and rain, and what makes the Delacorte special. Plus: some important Central Park history and a visit to The Line on the last weekend of this summer's Much Ado About Nothing.

Episode music by Michael Friedman Audio engineering by Dani Lencioni

Hosted by Drew Broussard and Reynaldi Lindner-Lolong Featuring Cristina Ayon-Viesca, Karina Mena, Caity Joy Smith, Barry Stagg, and guests of Shakespeare in the Park!

Make Your Own Party Jun 10, 2019

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June is Pride Month and, this year, World Pride is landing in New York City. To celebrate, this episode is all about The Public's rich history of queer artistry -- featuring a sneak peek at a new song from Jomama Jones; an intergenerational conversation between Reynaldi, Heidi Griffiths (Director of Casting), and Ryan J. Haddad (playwright, member of the Emerging Writers Group); a chance to 'Meet the Public' with Marketing Manager Fernando Masterson; an incendiary response to controversy around a production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart; and more!

Episode music by Michael Friedman Audio engineering by Dani Lencioni Special thanks to Joseph Price, Robert Bradley, and Tracie Gieselman-Holthaus of Missouri State University

Hosted by Drew Broussard and Reynaldi Lindner-Lolong Featuring Heidi Griffiths, Ryan J. Haddad, Jomama Jones, Fernando Masterson, Hannah Schenk, and Michael Sexton

The Radical Idea May 14, 2019

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In 1954, Joseph Papp founded the New York Shakespeare Festival with touring productions of Shakespeare, presented for free to the people of New York City. 65 years later, The Public Theater is still touring Shakespeare with our Mobile Unit to the five boroughs and beyond. This episode is all about the Mobile Unit (and more), featuring a covnersation with Roxanna Barrios (Associate Director of the Mobile Unit) and Laurie Woolery (director of Mobile Unit's The Tempest), an excerpt of Michael Thurber's music from a past Mobile Unit production, a chance to 'Meet The Public' with Assistant General Manager Alyssa Simmons, and more!

Episode music by Michael Freidman Audio engineering by Dani Lencioni Hosted by Drew Broussard and Reynaldi Lindner Lolong Featuring Roxanna Barrios, Kaleda Davis, Lauren Henderson, Alyssa Simmons, Jackie Tralies, Michael Thurber, and Laurie Woolery

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