Sam Waterston to Lead Public Theater’s Sonnets for the City in Honor of Shakespeare’s Birthday

The Public Theater’s Public Forum series will continue with Sonnets for the City, a one-night-only event that will explore the magic of William Shakespeare’s sonnets on April 26 at Joe’s Pub.

Tony nominee Sam Waterston will join book critic Kathryn Schulz, Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro and novelist Tea Obreht for the event, held in honor of the Bard’s birthday on April 23. The foursome will share insights on the beloved poems and discuss their significance and relevance to today’s contemporary authors.

Waterston has appeared at the Public in over a dozen shows, including As You Like It, Henry IV, Parts I & II, Cymbeline, Hamlet, Measure for Measure, Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest, King Lear and Romeo & Juliet.