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All proceeds from the Annual Gala help The Public create free theater for New York City, produce groundbreaking new works by artists who dare to tell their unique stories, and strengthen our vibrant community partnerships.
The 2025 Public Theater Annual Gala
Wednesday, June 11, 2025*
6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner
On the lawn outside The Delacorte Theater
CO-CHAIRS
Susan Edelstein, Kenny Leon, and Teresa Tsai
BENEFIT COMMITEE
The Nora Ephron & Nicholas Pileggi Foundation, Victoria James, Lisa Kim & Eunu Chun, Elyse & Michael Newhouse, and Betsy Smith
HONOREES
The Jerome L. Greene Foundation for championing Free Shakespeare in the Park as an essential part of life in New York City for nearly a decade.
Paula Scher for three decades of visionary design and branding excellence with The Public Theater.
The Delacorte Theater, legendary home of Free Shakespeare in the Park, is back, brighter and bolder than ever! Join us for our Annual Gala as we gather on the lawn in Central Park to celebrate the triumphant return of the revitalized Delacorte Theater. This one-night-only event is your chance to stand with us and champion The Public's mission of creating extraordinary theater Free. For All. Forever.
The evening consisted of a seated dinner with a headlining performance by Leslie Odom Jr. and a special performance from Renee Elise Goldsberry!
Please email [email protected] with any questions or for any assistance.
*Due to the forecasted inclement weather during the day on the original Gala date, Tuesday, June 10, we moved The Public's Annual Gala to our rain date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The auction will now close on June 16 at 3:00PM.
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