The Public Theater's 'People's Filibuster' for Minnesota Solidarity

The People's Filibuster: A Call to Action

• 🎭 The Public Theater is hosting a free, public artistic demonstration called "The People's Filibuster" to express solidarity with the people of Minnesota and communities nationwide.
• ✊ The event is a response to the atrocities occurring in Minnesota and aims to interrupt business as usual through artistic expression.

Featured Artists and Performances

• 🎤 The filibuster will feature a lineup of prominent artists including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Christine Baransky, and John Leguizamo, among many others.
• 📜 Performances will include readings of civic action and seminal texts from history that support the idea of democracy, such as the First Amendment and Supreme Court dissents.
• 🎶 The event will run for eight hours non-stop, featuring poetry, historical texts, words, and songs from the participating artists.

Event Logistics and Accessibility

• 📍 The demonstration will take place on the front steps of The Public Theater from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• ❄️ Despite expected cold weather, the event is designed to be outdoors to allow the public to engage and raise their voices.
• 💻 For those unable to attend in person, the event will be live-streamed via a link on The Public Theater's website.

Artistic Solidarity and Mission

• 🤝 The idea for the filibuster came from a desire to react in a way that is true to the mission of The Public Theater, using art as a unifier.
• 🗣️ The event embodies "democracy performed out loud," allowing artists to speak out on issues they feel strongly about and connect with like-minded individuals.
• 💖 The strong response from artists highlights their commitment to democratic values and their willingness to come together in community.