The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival

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Producer, Theatre Owner/Operator, Presenter

( est. 1954 - New York, New York, USA )

Renamed Joseph Papp Public Theatre/NYSF in 1992.

Productions
Special Events
Awards

Productions	Date of Productions
Hair [Musical, Revival] Produced by The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director)	Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011
The Motherfucker with the Hat [Play, Comedy, Original] Produced by Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Joey Parnes, Executive Producer)	Apr 11, 2011 - Jul 17, 2011
A Free Man of Color [Play, Drama, Original] Originally commissioned by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	Nov 18, 2010 - Jan 09, 2011
The Merchant of Venice [Play, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director)	Nov 13, 2010 - Feb 20, 2011
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson [Musical, History, Original] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) Subsequently presented by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director)	Oct 13, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011
Hair [Musical, Revival] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director)	Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010
Top Girls [Play, Original] Transferred to the The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival	May 07, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008
Passing Strange [Musical, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	Feb 28, 2008 - Jul 20, 2008
Talk Radio [Play, Drama, Original] Original New York Production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Mar 11, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007
Well [Play, Comedy, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	Mar 30, 2006 - May 14, 2006
Caroline, or Change [Musical, Drama, Original] Produced in association with The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	May 02, 2004 - Aug 29, 2004
Take Me Out [Play, Drama, Comedy, Original] Originally produced by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)	Feb 27, 2003 - Jan 04, 2004
Topdog / Underdog [Play, Comedy, Drama, Original] Originally produced in July 2001 by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Michael Hurst: Managing Director)	Apr 07, 2002 - Aug 11, 2002
Elaine Stritch At Liberty [Special, Solo, Play with music, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director)	Feb 21, 2002 - May 27, 2002
The Wild Party [Musical, Drama, Original] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Apr 13, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000
The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [Play, Drama, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Apr 09, 2000 - Jul 23, 2000
On the Town [Musical, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director)	Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999
Golden Child [Play, Drama, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer) Originally produced in New York by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Apr 02, 1998 - May 31, 1998
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [Musical, Dance, Original] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer)	Apr 25, 1996 - Jan 10, 1999
The Tempest [Play, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Nov 01, 1995 - Dec 31, 1995
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 [Play, Solo, Original] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer) Originally produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Apr 17, 1994 - Jun 19, 1994
Angels in America: Perestroika [Play, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches [Play, Original] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)	May 04, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994
Miss Margarida's Way [Play, Solo, Revival] Originally produced at the Public Theatre by the The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Feb 15, 1990 - Feb 25, 1990
The Secret Rapture [Play, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Oct 26, 1989 - Nov 04, 1989
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Dress Casual" [Special, Concert, Solo, Original] Originally presented at the Public Theater by the The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Jul 25, 1989 - Sep 16, 1989
Cafe Crown [Play, Comedy, Revival] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Feb 18, 1989 - Mar 26, 1989
Serious Money [Play, Satire, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Feb 09, 1988 - Feb 20, 1988
Cuba & His Teddy Bear [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Jul 16, 1986 - Sep 21, 1986
The Mystery of Edwin Drood [Musical, Comedy, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Dec 02, 1985 - May 16, 1987
The Human Comedy [Musical, Opera, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Apr 05, 1984 - Apr 15, 1984
Plenty [Play, Drama, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Jan 06, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983
The Pirates of Penzance [Musical, Operetta, Revival] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Jan 08, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982
Runaways [Musical, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	May 13, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978
The Water Engine / Mr. Happiness The Water Engine [Play, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) Mr. Happiness [Play, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Feb 28, 1978 - Mar 19, 1978
Miss Margarida's Way [Play, Solo, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Sep 27, 1977 - Jan 01, 1978
The Cherry Orchard [Play, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Jun 29, 1977 - Aug 07, 1977
Agamemnon [Play, Drama, Revival] Theatre Owned / Operated by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	May 18, 1977 - Jun 19, 1977
The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel [Play, Revival] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Apr 24, 1977 - Sep 03, 1977
The Cherry Orchard [Play, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Feb 17, 1977 - Apr 10, 1977
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf [Play, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Sep 15, 1976 - Jul 16, 1978
Threepenny Opera [Musical, Drama, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	May 01, 1976 - Jan 23, 1977
Streamers [Play, Drama, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Apr 21, 1976 - Jun 05, 1977
Mrs. Warren's Profession [Play, Tragedy, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Feb 18, 1976 - Apr 04, 1976
Hamlet [Play, Tragedy, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Dec 17, 1975 - Jan 25, 1976
The Leaf People [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Oct 20, 1975 - Oct 26, 1975
Trelawny of the "Wells" [Play, Comedy, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Oct 15, 1975 - Nov 23, 1975
A Chorus Line [Musical, Drama, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990
Little Black Sheep [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	May 07, 1975 - Jun 01, 1975
A Doll's House [Play, Drama, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Mar 05, 1975 - Apr 20, 1975
Black Picture Show [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Jan 06, 1975 - Feb 09, 1975
Mert & Phil [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Oct 30, 1974 - Dec 08, 1974
Short Eyes [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	May 23, 1974 - Aug 04, 1974
Dance of Death [Play, Drama, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Apr 04, 1974 - May 05, 1974
What the Wine-Sellers Buy [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Feb 14, 1974 - Mar 17, 1974
The au Pair Man [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Dec 27, 1973 - Jan 27, 1974
Boom Boom Room [Play, Drama, Original] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Nov 08, 1973 - Dec 09, 1973
Much Ado About Nothing [Play, Comedy, Play with music, Revival] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Nov 11, 1972 - Feb 11, 1973
That Championship Season [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Sep 14, 1972 - Apr 21, 1974
Sticks and Bones [Play, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Mar 01, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972
Two Gentlemen of Verona [Musical, Comedy, Original] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Dec 01, 1971 - May 20, 1973
No Place to Be Somebody [Play, Original] Originally produced by New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater (Joseph Papp: Producer; Gerald Freedman: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Associate Producer)	Dec 30, 1969 - Jan 10, 1970

Special Events	Date of Special Events
Hair [Special, Benefit, Concert, Revival] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)	Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004

2013 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
	Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director) (for "Giant") and Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director) (for "Here Lies Love") [nominee]
2013 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
	Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director) (for "Sorry") [nominee]
2012 Drama Desk Award Unique Theatrical Experience
	Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Patrick Willingham, Executive Director) (for "Gob Squad's Kitchen (You've Never Had It So Good)") [winner]
2011 Tony Award^® Best Play
	The Motherfucker with the Hat [nominee] Produced by Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Joey Parnes, Executive Producer)
2011 Tony Award^® Best Revival of a Play
	The Merchant of Venice [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director)
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
	The Motherfucker with the Hat [nominee] Produced by Public Theater Productions (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Joey Parnes, Executive Producer)
2011 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Play
	The Merchant of Venice [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director)
2011 Drama Desk Award Unique Theatrical Experience
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) (for "Gatz") [nominee]
2009 Tony Award^® Best Revival of a Musical
	Hair [winner] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director)
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Musical
	Hair [winner] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director)
2008 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Passing Strange [nominee] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2006 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "See What I Wanna See") [nominee]
2006 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "Stuff Happens") [nominee]
2005 Drama Desk Award Special Award
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for 50 years of exceptional theater contributions) [winner]
2004 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Caroline, or Change [nominee] Produced in association with The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2004 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Musical
	Caroline, or Change [nominee] Produced in association with The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2003 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Take Me Out [winner] Originally produced by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2003 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	Take Me Out [winner] Originally produced by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Mara Manus: Executive Director)
2002 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Topdog / Underdog [nominee] Originally produced in July 2001 by The Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Michael Hurst: Managing Director)
2002 Tony Award^® Best Special Theatrical Event
	Elaine Stritch At Liberty [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director)
2002 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "The Seagull") [nominee]
2000 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	The Wild Party [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
2000 Tony Award^® Best Play
	The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [nominee] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1999 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
	The Ride Down Mt. Morgan [nominee] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1998 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Golden Child [nominee] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1997 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer) (for "The Skriker") [nominee]
1996 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer)
1996 Drama Desk Award Best Play Revival
	The Tempest [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1996 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
	Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Laurie Beckelman: Executive Director; Joey Parnes: Executive Producer)
1994 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Angels in America: Perestroika [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1994 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 [nominee] Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1994 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
	Angels in America: Perestroika [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (JoAnne Akalitis, Producer) (for "Wings") [nominee]
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	Angels in America: Millennium Approaches [winner] Produced in association with The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer)
1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (JoAnne Akalitis, Producer) (for "As You Like It") [nominee]
1993 Drama Desk Award Special Award
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (JoAnne Akalitis, Producer) (for puppetry at the Public Theater) [winner]
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (JoAnne Akalitis, Producer) (for "'Tis Pity She's a Whore") [nominee]
1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "Hamlet" and "Machinal" (2 nominations)) [nominee]
1986 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "Aunt Dan & Lemon" & "Marriage of Bette & Boo") [nominee]
1985 Drama Desk Award Unique Theatrical Experience
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "The Normal Heart") [nominee]
1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "A Private View") [nominee]
1982 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "Dance and the Railroad" & "Family Devotions") [nominee]
1981 Tony Award^® Reproduction (Play or Musical)
	The Pirates of Penzance [winner] Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1979 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg") [nominee]
1978 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for "Landscape of the Body") [nominee]
1978 Theatre World Special Award
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (for an unprecedented record in discovering and encouraging unknown talent) [winner]
1977 Tony Award^® Most Innovative Production of a Revival
	The Cherry Orchard [nominee] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1977 Tony Award^® Most Innovative Production of a Revival
	Threepenny Opera [nominee] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1976 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival
	Trelawny of the "Wells" [nominee] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1976 Drama Desk Award Unique Theatrical Experience
	Threepenny Opera [nominee] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1975 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Short Eyes [nominee] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1974 Tony Award^® Best Play
	The au Pair Man [nominee] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1973 Tony Award^® Best Play
	That Championship Season [winner] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1972 Tony Award^® Best Musical
	Two Gentlemen of Verona [winner] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1972 Tony Award^® Best Play
	Sticks and Bones [winner] Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
1970 Tony Award^® Special Award
	The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) (for pioneering efforts on behalf of new plays) [winner]
1968 Drama Desk Award Vernon Rice-Drama Desk Award
	The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival [winner]
1958 Tony Award^® Special Award
	The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) [winner]