The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as The Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers. It is headquartered at 425 Lafayette Street in the former Astor Library in the East Village section of Lower Manhattan. The venue opened in 1967 mounting the world-premiere production of the musical HAIR as its first show.
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