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Health & Safety Policy Update

We are excited to welcome you back to The Delacorte Theater for our 60th Anniversary Season of Free Shakespeare in the Park. We ask that you read and understand the following when accessing tickets.

  • Effective April 19, 2022, The Public requires proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination to enter The Delacorte and attend performances. This policy will continue until further notice.
  • Complete vaccination is fourteen days following a final dose of the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Moderna, or Astra-Zeneca vaccine.
  • We will accept proof of vaccination via Excelsior Pass, the NYC Covid Safe Pass, a copy or photo of your CDC vaccination card, and/or a copy or photo of an official immunization record from outside the United States.
  • Face masks are encouraged, but not required while attending performances at The Delacorte.
  • Public Theater staff and artists are subject to a mandatory vaccination and booster policy.
  • All policies are subject to change at The Public’s sole discretion and without notice.
  • Those that do not abide by any health and safety protocols will be denied entry or removed from the facility.

Learn more at Safe in the Park 2022.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Public.

At this time, we no longer require proof of vaccination to access the facility, theaters, and restaurant.

  • A face mask is required for all attendees while watching a performance on Tuesday evening, Saturday afternoon, & Sunday afternoon performances.
  • A face mask is not required but strongly encouraged when attending performances on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday evenings.
  • All performances in Joe’s Pub do not require a face mask because food and drink are available throughout the show. A face mask is strongly encourage when not actively eating or drinking.

Learn more at HEALTH & SAFETY, NEXT STEPS.

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THE PUBLIC THEATER ANNUAL GALA

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
6:00PM Cocktail Reception
7:00PM Dinner & Performances
On the lawn outside The Delacorte Theater
Celebrating iconic moments in Public Theater History

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.

Tony and Grammy Award Winner Leslie Odom Jr. will headline this spectacular event! Don’t miss out on the magic—be part of something truly special.

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
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 evening will consist of 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 purchase tickets directly below.


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 partnership.

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 Sponsors:

  


Event Production by:

TABLES.

Joe Papp Table

$100,000 ($97,950 Tax Deductible)

  • VIP dinner table seating for ten (10)
  • Opportunity to have an artist join you at your table
  • Six (6) tickets to the 2025 Free Shakespeare in the Park TWELFTH NIGHT Opening Night performance and celebration 
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage
  • Verbal recognition from the podium 

Shakespeare Table

$50,000 ($48,030 Tax Deductible)

  • Premium dinner table seating for ten (10)
  • Four (4) tickets to the 2025 Free Shakespeare in the Park TWELFTH NIGHT Opening Night performance and celebration 
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

 

 

Astor Table

$35,000 ($33,110 Tax Deductible)

  • Preferred dinner table seating for ten (10)
  • Two (2) tickets to the 2025 Free Shakespeare in the Park TWELFTH NIGHT Opening Night performance and celebration 
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

Delacorte Table

$25,000 ($23,110 Tax Deductible)

  • Dinner table seating for ten (10)
  • Two (2) tickets to the 2025 Free Shakespeare in the Park TWELFTH NIGHT Opening Night performance and celebration 
  • Recognition in the Gala program and webpage

VIP TICKETS.

Shakespeare Ticket

$5,000 ($4,819 Tax Deductible)

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

Delacorte Ticket

$2,500 ($2,319 Tax Deductible)

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

Make a gift in support of the Annual Gala.

Acknowledgement.


*Purchases at the Delacorte ticket level or above made before Friday, May 23 may be acknowledged digitally and in print.

CONTACT.