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World Premiere
PLAYS FOR THE PLAGUE YEAR
By Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by Niegel Smith
On March 13, 2020, as theaters shut their doors and so many of us went into lockdown, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and The Public’s Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks picked up her pen and set out to write a play every day. What emerged is a breathtaking chronicle of our collective experience throughout the troubling days and nights that followed.
Performed in the intimate music venue, Joe's Pub, PLAYS FOR THE PLAGUE YEAR is at once a personal story of one family's daily lives, as well as a sweeping account of all we faced as a city, a nation, and a global community. Working in collaboration with Niegel Smith as director, Parks' groundbreaking new work is brimming with humanity, bears witness to what we’ve experienced, and offers inspiration as we look ahead.
Health & Safety
The Public will require proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination by the date of attendance for access to the facility, theaters, and restaurant. Complete vaccination is fourteen days following a final dose of the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Moderna, or Astra-Zeneca vaccine. Boosters are encouraged for those eligible under CDC guidelines, but not required. Approved face masks will be always required, including while watching a performance, with exceptions for attendees in Joe’s Pub and The Library at The Public. For complete health and safety protocols, visit Safe At The Public.
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FRI 11/04
7:00 PM
Joseph Papp Free Performance
SAT 11/05 7:00 PM
SUN 11/06 7:00 PM
TUE 11/08 7:00 PM
WED 11/09 7:00 PM
THU 11/10 7:00 PM
FRI 11/11 7:00 PM
SAT 11/12 1:00 PM
SAT 11/12 7:00 PM
SUN 11/13 7:00 PM
TUE 11/15
7:00 PM
American Express Card Member performance, followed by a special post-show event. Access tickets by using your American Express Card.
WED 11/16
7:00 PM
Opening Night
THU 11/17 7:00 PM
FRI 11/18
7:00 PM
Partner Night - Please contact the Partners Desk to RSVP
SAT 11/19 1:00 PM
SAT 11/19 7:00 PM
SUN 11/20 7:00 PM
TUE 11/22
7:00 PM
Community Performance
FRI 11/25 7:00 PM
SAT 11/26 7:00 PM
SUN 11/27 7:00 PM
Tickets start at $60, plus fees*
Public Supporter and Partner tickets start at $45
*All orders subject to $7 per ticket service fee and $3 per ticket facility fee. All fees are waived for Public Theater Supporters and Partners. When purchasing tickets at the Taub Box Office the $7 per ticket service fee is waived.