# Public Theater in New York City, New York

        A landmark nonprofit theater in Lower Manhattan, founded by Joseph Papp to make art and culture accessible to everyone through groundbreaking new work and free performances.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Theaters and music
        - Best for: architecture, history, art, solo_travel, deep_dive
        - Address: 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/public-theater/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [About The Public Theater](https://publictheater.org/about-the-public/welcome-to-the-public-theater/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Contact Us - The Public Theater](https://publictheater.org/plan-your-visit/contact-us/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Free Shakespeare in the Park - The Public Theater](https://publictheater.org/free-shakespeare-in-the-park/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [The Public Theater homepage](https://publictheater.org); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [The Public Theater - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Public_Theater); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

        - No verified booking links are available.

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/new-york-city/places/public-theater.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.