Robert Galinsky To Stage "Could You Patent The Sun?" At 14th Street Y

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The live staged reading and taping will take place on Tuesday, June 23, with doors at 6:30 PM curtain at 7:00 PM, and $10.00 tickets.

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This June, Robert Galinsky is bringing his 55-minute solo keynote performance Could You Patent the Sun? to the 14th Street Y Theater for a live staged reading and taping on Tuesday, June 23, with doors at 6:30 PM and curtain at 7:00 PM. $10.00 tickets.

When legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow asked Jonas Salk who owned the patent to the polio vaccine, Salk's response… “could you patent the sun?” became one of the most enduring statements about science, service, and the public good. More than seventy years later, at a time when fear, illness, debates over public trust, scientific discovery, and healthcare access shape the daily life of millions, that question remains as relevant as ever.

On Tuesday, June 23, acclaimed playwright and performer Robert Galinsky brings his 55-minute solo keynote performance Could You Patent the Sun? to the 14th Street Y Theater, exploring the extraordinary story behind one of the most consequential ethical decisions in modern history. Directed by Cory Michael Herman and executive produced by Dr. Nigel Brown , the solo theatrical work examines what happens when a world-changing discovery collides with questions of responsibility, access, and human conscience.

Through storytelling, archival imagery, projection design, and live performance, Galinsky brings audiences inside the life and legacy of Jonas Salk. Not simply to revisit history, but to engage with a question that continues to shape our world. Who should benefit from a breakthrough capable of saving millions of lives? This question becomes the moral engine of Galinsky’s solo performance.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Robert-Galinskys-COULD-YOU-PATENT-THE-SUN-is-Coming-to-14th-Street-Y-20260612)._