Public Theater

1. In what year was The Public Theater originally founded?

• A. 1954

• B. 1967

• C.1975

• D.1991

2. Who founded The Public Theater in New York City?

• Andrew Lloyd Webber

• Joseph Papp

• Lin-Manuel Miranda

• William Shakespeare

3. What was the original name of The Public Theater when it was founded?

• The New York Players

• The Central Park Ensemble

• The Shakespeare Workshop

• The Broadway Lab

4. What was the core mission of Joseph Papp when founding The Public Theater?

• To bring musicals to Broadway

• To make theater accessible to all, regardless of economic status

• To only preform Shakespeare

• To teach acting in schools

5. What tradition was born from Papp’s belief that Shakespeare should be free?

• Shakespeare in the Park

• Shakespeare online

• Broadway in the Boroughs

• The Shakespeare tour

6. Where are the performances of Shakespeare in the Park usually held?

• Brooklyn Academy of Muisc

• Madison Square Garden

• Times Square

• Delacorte Theater in Central Park

7. In what year did The Public Theater move into its permanent home on Lafayette Street?

• 1954

• 1967

• 1993

• 2005

What was the historical use of the building that now houses The Public Theater?

• A hotel

• A city Courthouse

• The Astor Library

• A police station

9. Which of the following musicals started at The Public Theater?

• Hamilton

• Cats

• Chicago

• Les Miserables

10. What is the title of the Hamilton song that introduces the main character’s life story?

• The Schuyler Sisters

• History Has Its Eyes on You

• My Shot

• Alexander Hamilton