As previously announced by The Public, the theatrical institution will begin a $35 million renovation of its space on Lafayette Street, which has served as its residence since 1967. Among those in attendance for the ceremony were Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Laura Benanti, Michael Cerveris, Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, Gloria Reuben, Nilo Cruz, Christopher Durang, David Henry Hwang, Richard Nelson, Richard Foreman, John Weidman, Suzan-Lori Parks, Jay O. Sanders, Chay Yew, Daniel Sullivan, Michael Greif, Liev Schreiber and Sam Waterston.
Here's a look at the ceremony:
Sam Waterston, Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis, Liev Schreiber and Philip Seymour Hoffman
Public Theater executive director Andrew D. Hamingson, Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis, Gloria Reuben, Sam Waterston and Philip Seymour Hoffman
Pamela Hamingson, Public Theater executive director Andrew D. Hamingson, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
Audra McDonald, Will Swenson and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
Anita and Scott Shevett
Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate Levin, Department of Design and Construction Commissioner David Burney, Andrew D. Hamingson, Gail Papp, director Oskar Eustis, Sam Waterson and Public Theater board chair Warren Spector
Artist rendering of the exterior renovations
Artist rendering of the interior/lobby renovations
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