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Kick off your summer with us and see some of your favorite Public Theater artists as you've never seen them before — performing on the lawn outside The Delacorte in the middle of Central Park! Don't miss this one night only celebration to support The Public’s mission to create exceptional theater of, by, and for all people.

The evening will feature performances from Christopher JacksonLin-Manuel Miranda, and more artists to be announced soon.

Co-Chairs: Luis A. Miranda, Jr.; Jay Meredith Stein; and Reginald Van Lee

Benefit Committee: Roelof Botha & Huifen ChanUrsula BurnsHenry Louis Gates, Jr.; Agnes Gund; George Lucas & Mellody HobsonCarol Sutton Lewis & William M. Lewis, Jr.Elyse & Michael NewhouseHolly Peterson; Paula ScherJeffrey Seller; Anna Deavere Smith; and the Alice L. Walton Foundation

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023
6:00PM Cocktail Reception
7:00PM Dinner & Performances
The Delacorte Theater Lawn

Honoring: Darren Walker & the Ford Foundation
Community Honoree: Marlla Torres, community member of the Hunts Point Alliance for Children

The evening will consist of a cocktail reception with live music and a seated dinner with performances throughout. Seating at the dinner and performance will be determined based on giving level. For questions or to make a reservation, contact [email protected] or 212.539.8634. 

Many of our table and ticket options are only partially deductible as goods and/or services will be extended to the purchaser(s). Please note that donor-advised funds (DAF) cannot be used as payment — either partially or wholly — for any Gala tickets, tables, or auction items that confer goods and/or benefits with substantial value. However, you may still support our event through a DAF by making a fully-deductible contribution.
 

Event Production by:

TABLES.

Joe Papp Table

$100,000 ($97,760 Tax Deductible)

  • VIP table dinner seating for ten (10) 
  • Six (6) tickets to the Free Shakespeare in the Park HAMLET Opening Night performance and celebration
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage
  • Verbal recognition from the podium

Shakespeare Table

$50,000 ($47,840 Tax Deductible)

  • Premium table dinner seating for ten (10)
  • Four (4) tickets to the Free Shakespeare in the Park HAMLET Opening Night performance and celebration
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

 

 

Delacorte Table

$25,000 ($22,920 Tax Deductible)

  • Preferred table dinner seating for ten (10)
  • Two (2) tickets to the Free Shakespeare in the Park HAMLET Opening Night performance and celebration
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

VIP TICKETS.

Shakespeare Ticket

$5,000 ($4,800 Tax Deductible)

  • Gala dinner seating for one (1)
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

Delacorte Ticket

$2,500 ($2,300 Tax Deductible)

  • Gala dinner seating for one (1)
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

TICKETS.

Reception Ticket

$750 ($650 Tax Deductible)

  • Entry for one (1) to the Cocktail Reception
  • Opportunity to watch Gala program streamed to the cocktail reception area
  • Recognition on the Gala webpage

YOUNG PARTNER TICKETS.

Young Partner Dinner Ticket

$1,450 ($1,250 Tax Deductible)

  • Partial view Gala dinner seating for one (1)
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

Young Partners, please login to access tickets.

Young Partner Cocktail Reception Ticket

$450 ($350 Tax Deductible)

  • Entry for one (1) to the Cocktail Reception
  • Opportunity to watch Gala program streamed to the cocktail reception area
  • Recognition on the Gala webpage

Young Partners, please login to access tickets.

Make a gift in support of the Annual Gala.

Acknowledgement.


*Gifts of $250 or more made before Friday, May 26 may be acknowledged digitally and in print.

CONTACT.