Off-Broadway's The Public Theater hosted its Gala on the Green at Central Park's Delacorte Theater May 24. The event starred a line-up of performances by stage alums such as Renée Elise Goldsberry, Oscar Isaac, Norm Lewis, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, Jina Brass Band, and Rich Medina.
The launch for its 60th anniversary Free Shakespeare in the Park season was co-hosted by the gala's co-chairs Mercedes Bass, Jason Blum, Lauren Shumaker Blum, and Julio Peterson, and featured appearances by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and by Danai Gurira, who will star as Richard III in this summer's Shakespeare in the Park production.
See 2022 Tony nominee Michael R. Jackson, Liev Schreiber, Kelli O'Hara, and more in attendance at the event.
Alexandra Shiva, Gil Shiva, Jonathan Marc Sherman, and family
Alexandra Shiva, Gil Shiva, and Jonathan Marc Sherman
Saheem Ali
Alexandra Shiva
Gil Shiva
David Korins
Luis A. Miranda
Luis Miranda, Arielle Tepper, and Oskar Eustis
Lauren Schuker Blum and Jason Blum
Taylor Nieson and Liev Schreiber
Suzan-Lori Parks and Christian Konopka
Laura Woolery, Jamie Maleszka, and Oskar Eustis
Saheem Ali, Arielle Tepper, and Oskar Eustis
Oskar Eustis and Laurie Eustis
Arielle Tepper and family
Julio Peterson
Arielle Tepper
Arielle Tepper and Bo Williams
Public Theater Board of Trustees
Michael R. Jackson
Kimber Elayne Sprawl
Kimber Elayne Sprawl
Saheem Ali and Oskar Eustis
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Kelli O'Hara
Kelli O'Hara
Julia Murney
Julia Murney
Danai Guirira
Oscar Isaac
Taylor Nieson and Liev Schreiber
Laurie Eustis and Renée Elise Goldsberry
Oskar Eustis and Renée Elise Goldsberry
Kelli O'Hara
Danai Gurira
Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac
Meg Zervoulis served as the evening's musical director. Gil Shiva of The Susan Stein Shiva Foundation and Jamie Maleszka, director of creative arts at The Fortune Society, were both honored at the gala.
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“This year’s Gala feels particularly special as we celebrate 60 years of sharing incredible artistry with all of New York through one of the summer’s most treasured traditions, Free Shakespeare in the Park,” added Executive Director Patrick Willingham. “New York City’s arts and culture organizations continue moving forward with hope and a commitment to a vibrant and equitable future despite the challenges of the pandemic, and we’re especially proud to be making major strides in our plan to revitalize The Delacorte during this anniversary year. It’s a special moment as we ensure that The Delacorte will continue to thrive and serve New Yorkers for generations to come.”
Third Act, a NFT marketplace for the theatre community, has announced a partnership with The Public Theater for the theatre's first-ever NFT token, accessible here.
For tickets and more information, visit PublicTheater.org.
