SUPPORTERS PROGRAM
Over 60% of The Public Theater’s budget comes from donations, not ticket revenue, making donations from SUPPORTERS—our largest group of donors—essential to our daily operations.
SUPPORTERS & SUPPORTERS PLUS
In gratitude for a donation of $100+, Supporters have access to discounted, no-fee tickets* to the Astor Place Season.
For a donation of $300, you become a Supporter Plus member where you receive all the benefits of a Supporter, plus reserved seating for Free Shakespeare in the Park and other special perks.
Benefit Highlights
- Priority access to the Astor Place season
- Discounted, no-fee tickets to the Astor Place season
- Dedicated Partners Desk assistance
- Discounted food & beverages at Joe's Pub, The Library, Lobby Bar, and Delacorte Concessions
- Members e-Newsletter and Season Guides
- Donor listing on website & in Playbills
BECAUSE OF YOU THE PUBLIC IS...
A voice to the way we live now
At our six-venue home at Astor Place, we produce an ANNUAL SEASON OF WORLD PREMIERE PLAYS & MUSICALS, giving voice to a diverse range of new and established artists, leading and framing the dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day.
Free Shakespeare for everyone
For over six decades, we have been producing FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK and more than 6 million people have visited The Delacorte Theater in Central Park for free performances, making it one of New York's most beloved summer traditions.
Bringing theater to all of NYC
With MOBILE UNIT, we tour all five boroughs, bringing free performances to correctional facilities, senior and recreation centers, parks, and more for members of our community with little or no access to the arts.
Putting New York on stage
With PUBLIC WORKS, we seek to engage the audience by making them creators and not just spectators. Working deeply with partner organizations around the city, we invite community members to participate in workshops and classes, attend performances, and join in the creation of ambitious works of participatory theater.
Making a home for musicians and artists
At our famed JOE'S PUB at The Public, we present hundreds of shows per year and support thousands of artists in one of the most welcoming, intimate live venues in the city.
Fostering artists
Through a variety of initiatives, we provide support for artists of all career levels, and development opportunities for work at every stage, from new idea to full production.
Contact Information
For more information contact the Development Department at giving@publictheater.org or 212.967.7555.
More Ways to Give
At The Public, we are pleased to accept donations made in a variety of manners, including but not limited to wire transfers, stocks, checks, and donor-advised funds. Specific instructions for each of these methods can be found on our "More Ways to Give" page.
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