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The Public Theater held its annual gala June 11, right outside of the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The star-studded evening raised $2.5 million for the Off-Broadway institution.

Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom, Jr. headlined the event, performing "Wait For It" from Hamilton (which premiered at the Public in 2015). See his performance in the video above; Odom will reprise his role in Hamilton on Broadway this fall.

Tony winner Ren茅e Elise Goldsberry also performed, singing "What I Did for Love" from A Chorus Line (which premiered at the Public in 1975). See her performance in the video below.

Amongst the attendees were Andr茅 De Shields, Ato Blankson-Wood, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Estelle Parsons, Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez, Roger Bart, Bonnie Milligan, Tom Kitt, Nicolette Robinson, Marc Evan Jackson, and many more. See photos from the evening in the gallery below.

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Photos: The Public Theater's Annual Gala Outside the Delacorte Theater in Central Park

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This year's gala honored the Jerome L. Greene Foundation for their nearly decade-long support and commitment to Free Shakespeare in the Park. The event also honored designer Paula Scher for her three-decade partnership with The Public Theater, with her design and branding having shaped The Public's visual identity throughout the 21st century.

The evening opened with remarks from Public Theater Board Chair Luis A. Miranda Jr, and also included speeches from Executive Director Patrick Willingham, Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, and more. The event concluded with the lights of The Delacorte Theater being turned on for the first time since September 2023, allowing attendees to have a special first look at the renovated theatre.