PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Meiyin Wang, Co-Director of the Public's Under the Radar Festival

The audience settling in before the performance of <i>O Jardim</i> — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Meiyin Wang, Co-Director of the Public's Under the Radar Festival

The Public Theater's 11th anniversary of the Under the Radar Festival, featuring productions from Argentina, Iran, Switzerland, Spain, Brazil and the United Kingdom, ran downtown Jan. 7-18. Meiyin Wang, co-director of the event along with Mark Russell, shares a day in the life.
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Toshi Reagon in tech with her musicians for Octavia E. Butler’s <i>Parable of The Sower: The Concert Version </i> — Toshi Reagon in tech with her musicians for Octavia E. Butler’s *Parable of The Sower: The Concert Version*

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Closeup of Toshi’s music stand during tech

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Director Eric Ting (<i>Parable of The Sower: The Concert Version</i>) and Performer Brian B. Argotsinger (<i>Ike at Night</i>) standing outside the Public in the cold while on their break. — Director Eric Ting (*Parable of The Sower: The Concert Version*) and Performer Brian B. Argotsinger (*Ike at Night*) standing outside the Public in the cold while on their break.

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Checking in on <i>Ike at Night</i> tech. The Vintage DJ setting up his records for Ike at Night — Checking in on *Ike at Night* tech. The Vintage DJ setting up his records for Ike at Night

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<i>Ike at Night</i> producer Alec Duffy, performers Brian B. Argotsinger and Ike Ufomadu discussing the show on the set of Ike at Night — *Ike at Night* producer Alec Duffy, performers Brian B. Argotsinger and Ike Ufomadu discussing the show on the set of Ike at Night

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<i>Ike at Night</i> performers Brian B. Argotsinger and Ike Ufomadu — *Ike at Night* performers Brian B. Argotsinger and Ike Ufomadu

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Setting up for <i>The Art of Luv: Part 1</i> by Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble — Setting up for *The Art of Luv: Part 1* by Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble

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Tei Blow, creator/ performer of <i>The Art of Luv: Part 1 </i>during tech. — Tei Blow, creator/ performer of *The Art of Luv: Part 1* during tech.

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Tei Blow and Sean McElroy ( Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble) in a pre-show ritual

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Lucy Alibar, writer and performer of <i>Throw Me On The Burnpile And Light Me Up</i> waiting for the show to begin. She’s looking at her director Neel Keller (whose boots are featured in the corner of the photo) — Lucy Alibar, writer and performer of *Throw Me On The Burnpile And Light Me Up* waiting for the show to begin. She’s looking at her director Neel Keller (whose boots are featured in the corner of the photo)

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The house staff at La MaMa where <i>The Art of Luv: Part 1</i> and <i>Throw Me On The Burnpile And Light Me Up</i> performed. — The house staff at La MaMa where *The Art of Luv: Part 1* and *Throw Me On The Burnpile And Light Me Up* performed.

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Director Leonardo Moreira smiling for the camera before his show <i>O Jardim</i> at La MaMa. — Director Leonardo Moreira smiling for the camera before his show *O Jardim* at La MaMa.

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A close-up of the props and materials after the performance of <i>O Jardim</i>. — A close-up of the props and materials after the performance of *O Jardim*.

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Director Leo meets NYU’s Professor of Performance Studies Richard Schechner and Carol Martin.

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Director Daniel Fish before his show <i>A (Radically Condensed And Expanded) Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again. After David Foster Wallace.</i> He runs the sound for the show from the stage every night at the Anspacher Theater at The Public. — Director Daniel Fish before his show *A (Radically Condensed And Expanded) Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again. After David Foster Wallace.* He runs the sound for the show from the stage every night at the Anspacher Theater at The Public.

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Pre-show tennis balls at <i>A (Radically Condensed And Expanded) Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again. </i> — Pre-show tennis balls at *A (Radically Condensed And Expanded) Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again.*

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Back in the tiny UTR office with UTR Associate Producer Andrew Kircher and Program Assistant Lily Lamb-Atkinson.

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Out for drinks after a long day at Swifts with friends. Frank Smiegel, Sam Green, Raelle Myrick Hodges, Tommy Kriegsmann, Andrew Kircher, myself and Lars Jan.

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Curated by Mark Russell and Meiyin Wang, the Under the Radar Festival includes theatrical performances, concerts, discussions and workshops with cutting-edge artists. This year, Under the Radar launched the new Devised Theater Working Group, which presented eight works-in-process as part of the festival’s Incoming! Series.

"The most exciting 12 days in the New York theater season have arrived," said Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis in a statement. "Under the Radar has spent over 10 years bringing cutting-edge work from around the globe to the stages of The Public Theater, and this year promises to be the most surprising set of offerings we have yet seen."