Meryl Streep, Gail Merrifield Papp, Suzan-Lori Parks, Tracie Holder, Oskar Eustis, and Kevin Kline Photo

From: Photo Flash: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kilne, et al. Celebrate Public Theater Grant

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Interim Executive Director Joey Parnes) announced today that the Ford Foundation has generously awarded The Public Theater a $2 million grant to support The Public's GOING PUBLIC capital campaign. The largest campaign gift to date after the City's substantial commitment of $28 million, the Ford Foundation will be recognized for this significant grant with the renovated Public Theater lobby being renamed the 'Ford Foundation Lobby.' The $40 million renovation of The Public's long-time home on Lafayette Street is expected to be completed by summer 2012 with a grand reopening in fall 2012.