WorksheetsPublic Theater
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
11. In the song My Shot, what is Alexander Hamilton determined not to do?
Throw away my shot
Take the crown
Dunk my shot
Lose the war
Which musical was a major success after premiering at The Public in 1975?
Oklahoma!
A Chorus Line
Rent
Spring Awakening
13. What core value is not part of The Public Theater’s mission?
Diversity in storytelling
Inclusion
Accessibility
Commercial success
14. Which of the following is not a venue currently operated by The Public Theater?
Joe’s Pub
Delacorte Theater
Madison Stage
Newman Theater
15. Why is The Public Theater important in American theatre history?
It supports diverse voices and emerging playwrights
It is a private, exclusive membership club
It only produces Broadway musicals
It focuses on film and TV acting
