Astor Place is a historic site of public action, including a protest to defund the NYPD last June Photo: Stacie Joy via EV Grieve For everyone who has felt an overwhelming urge over the past year to shout out or otherwise share what they have been going through, public art producer Creative Time and the artist Rashid Johnson are building a platform in New York just for you. Red Stage, an actual 30ft wide steel structure due to be installed on Astor Place in the East Village, which from 5 June to 4 July will be used for artist performances, musical events and most importantly as a space for the public to use their voice.