The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival 2021 promises to usher in a “hopeful, necessary, bombastic and trailblazing” new year. Across its 17 year history, Under the Radar has become emblematic of The Public Theater’s mission to support artists from diverse backgrounds who innovate and reimagine what it means to be a thespian.
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“Let’s have this medicine together.” Toshi Reagon is a wonder woman who has rightfully been called ‘a treasure waiting to be found.’ The singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer known for curating rich cultural experiences performed her Post-Election Day show at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre on November 4th, 2020 with her band, BigLovely. Faithful devotees expect from Reagon a raw, impassioned blend of jazzy folk and the kind of Soul that warrants weeping.
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The cast and creatives in rehearsal for the podcast premiere of Shipwreck, written by Anne Washburn, and directed by Saheem Ali. Screenshot credit: courtesy of The Public Theater.
A dark comedy, originally slated to be a stage production in The Public’s 2020 season, SHIPWRECK has been re-worked specifically for an audience listening from home or headphones. An incisive new audio drama from acclaimed playwright Anne Washburn about America’s present-day divisions, directed by Saheem Ali is a harrowing and hilarious masterpiece about race, religion, family, and the nightmarish fallout of the American experiment.
Read MoreGates of Atlantic is a public mural exhibition on a dozen roll down gates for 9 small businesses in the East New York neighborhood through the power of the arts and culture.
Read MoreEnjoy a virtual studio visit with Harlem's own Ronald Draper. Guests will see unseen work and gain new insights on Draper's creative process.
Read MoreJoin The Culture LP & Womanly Magazine for a healing discussion exploring the process with the creators behind the "I AM SHE” series.
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