THE COST OF IVORY

On Thursday, April 19, Public Forum brought together Chelsea Clinton (The Clinton Foundation), Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage (Mlima’s Tale), and John F. Calvelli (Executive VP of the Wildlife Conservation Society) for a conversation on wildlife conservation, poaching, and the illegal ivory trade.

Inspired by MLIMA’S TALE, this first-of-its-kind digital exclusive from Public Forum examines the roles we all play in both endangering and protecting our fellow species on this planet, and how we can use the arts to better illuminate their struggles.

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WHO NEEDS TRUTH? AN EVENING OF POLITICS AND PERFORMANCE

Professor Michael Sandel returns to Public Forum in Who Needs Truth? An Evening of Politics and Performance at the Great Hall at The Cooper Union. If news can be fake and facts have alternatives, how are we to know what’s true anymore? Does a post-truth politics tilt toward tyranny?  Join the Aspen Institute, The Cooper Union, and The Public Theater’s Public Forum for an evening featuring Harvard University Professor Michael Sandel leading a debate on the fate of truth in our society. Sandel will be joined by an extraordinary array of artists who’ll set the stage with thought-provoking performances.

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About Public Forum

Public Forum brings together surprising combinations of artists, audiences, and experts to explore the issues and ideas raised on our stages.

Join us online and in-person for one-of-a-kind events with some of the most original thinkers of today.

Now in its eighth season, Public Forum is also the home of The Public’s audience engagement activities, which include Artist Talkbacks, Audience Conversations, Speaker Series panels, and the online resource Digiturgy.

In Artist Talkbacks, members of the cast and creative team will take questions from the audience about the show and their process following selected performances during the season. Speaker Series presents 20-to-30-minute panel discussions after the performance with experts discussing a topic from the show and Audience Conversations feature a member of The Public’s artistic staff leading the audience in a conversation with each other about the show and its themes and ideas. 

The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation provides lead support for The Public’s access and engagement programming. The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust provides leadership support for The Public Theater’s year-round activities.