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Public Forum

American Sublime: Stories from Elsewhere in III Acts

Venue The Delacorte Theater

An in-progress theatrical exploration inspired by artist Amy Sherald’s acclaimed body of work, originally exhibited as American Sublime at major US museums, is now taking shape for the stage. The evening will feature live performance by, Leland Fowler, The Harlem Chamber Players, Niles Luther, Alicia Hall Moran, Jurnee Smollett, Anthony Wayne, and an onstage conversation with Sherald and director Zhailon Levingston, reflecting on the creative process and the evolution of Sherald’s work for the stage.

Creatively developed in association with National Black Theatre (Sade Lythcott, Chief Executive Officer; Jonathan McCrory, Executive Artistic Director) and featuring work by James Ijames, Raja Feather Kelly, Niles Luther, Jessie Montgomery, and Anna Deavere Smith, Public Forum's AMERICAN SUBLIME: STORIES FROM ELSEWHERE IN III ACTS is supported by The Hearthland Foundation.

Free Day-Of Ticket Distributions

Ways to Get Tickets

There are multiple in-person distribution points for free day-of tickets, as well as the return of TodayTix as the official digital lottery partner.

  • Distribution in Central Park
    • Beginning at 12PM, tickets will be distributed outside The Delacorte for that evening's Public Forum. 
  • In-person lottery at The Public Theater
    • At 12PM, a lottery will be held in the lobby.
  • Digital lottery with TodayTix
    • The digital lottery will be open for entries until 12PM on the date of the Public Forum via the TodayTix app.
  • Standby line in Central Park
    • Tickets will be distributed outside The Delacorte as early as 6PM until the beginning of the performance, based on availability.

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