Broadway - ‘The People’s Filibuster’ turns the Public Theater into a civic stage

posted by Kristi Wachter on March 13, 2026

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February 3, 2026

Held outdoors in front of The Public’s Astor Place home, the event featured nearly 200 participants. Artists, Broadway actors, elected officials, and

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The Public Theater hosted “The People’s Filibuster,” an eight-hour public event on Jan. 31 responding to recent immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and situating them within a broader program of readings and performances focused on democratic process and civic responsibility.

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Broadway - ‘The People’s Filibuster’ turns the Public Theater into a civic stage

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