est. 1954

New York, New York, USA

Theatre Owner/Operator Producer Presenter
Primary Organization Members
Joseph Papp and The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival
  • CREDITS
    for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (Apr 20, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022)
    Play, Revival
    • Originally produced at The New Federal Theatre of New York and The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Talk Radio (Mar 11, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
    Play, Original
    • Original New York Production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Produced on the Broadway stage by Michael Butler; Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Miss Margarida's Way (Feb 15, 1990 - Feb 25, 1990)
    Play, Revival
    • Originally produced at the Public Theatre by the The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Secret Rapture (Oct 26, 1989 - Nov 04, 1989)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Dress Casual" (Jul 25, 1989 - Sep 16, 1989)
    Special, Original
    • Originally presented at the Public Theater by the The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Cafe Crown (Feb 18, 1989 - Mar 26, 1989)
    Play, Revival
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Serious Money (Feb 09, 1988 - Feb 20, 1988)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) and The Royal Court Theatre
    Cuba & His Teddy Bear (Jul 16, 1986 - Sep 21, 1986)
    Play, Original
    The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Dec 02, 1985 - May 16, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Human Comedy (Apr 05, 1984 - Apr 15, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Plenty (Jan 06, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Pirates of Penzance (Jan 08, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982)
    Musical, Revival
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Runaways (May 13, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Water Engine / Mr. Happiness (Feb 28, 1978 - Mar 19, 1978)
    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)
    Miss Margarida's Way (Sep 27, 1977 - Jan 01, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Cherry Orchard (Jun 29, 1977 - Aug 07, 1977)
    Play, Return Engagement
    Agamemnon (May 18, 1977 - Jun 19, 1977)
    Play, Revival
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (Apr 24, 1977 - Sep 03, 1977)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The Theatre Company of Boston and The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Cherry Orchard (Feb 17, 1977 - Apr 10, 1977)
    Play, Revival
    for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (Sep 15, 1976 - Jul 16, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Threepenny Opera (May 01, 1976 - Jan 23, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    Streamers (Apr 21, 1976 - Jun 05, 1977)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) and The Long Wharf Theatre
    Mrs. Warren's Profession (Feb 18, 1976 - Apr 04, 1976)
    Play, Revival
    Hamlet (Dec 17, 1975 - Jan 25, 1976)
    Play, Revival
    The Leaf People (Oct 20, 1975 - Oct 26, 1975)
    Play, Original
    Trelawny of the "Wells" (Oct 15, 1975 - Nov 23, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    Little Black Sheep (May 07, 1975 - Jun 01, 1975)
    Play, Original
    A Doll's House (Mar 05, 1975 - Apr 20, 1975)
    Play, Revival
    Black Picture Show (Jan 06, 1975 - Feb 09, 1975)
    Play, Original
    Mert & Phil (Oct 30, 1974 - Dec 08, 1974)
    Play, Original
    Short Eyes (May 23, 1974 - Aug 04, 1974)
    Play, Original
    Dance of Death (Apr 04, 1974 - May 05, 1974)
    Play, Revival
    What the Wine-Sellers Buy (Feb 14, 1974 - Mar 17, 1974)
    Play, Original
    The au Pair Man (Dec 27, 1973 - Jan 27, 1974)
    Play, Original
    Boom Boom Room (Nov 08, 1973 - Dec 09, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    Much Ado About Nothing (Nov 11, 1972 - Feb 11, 1973)
    Play, Revival
    That Championship Season (Sep 14, 1972 - Apr 21, 1974)
    Play, Original
    Sticks and Bones (Mar 01, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
    Play, Original
    Two Gentlemen of Verona (Dec 01, 1971 - May 20, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    A Chorus Line (May 04, 2008 - Jun 13, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer); Originally produced in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
    A Chorus Line (Sep 24, 1996 - Jun 22, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Conceived by Michael Bennett; Original Broadway production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    A Chorus Line (Oct 02, 1990 - May 09, 1993)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Broadway production by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer); Original Broadway production in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
    The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Apr 05, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988)
    Musical, Original
    • Original Broadway production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    The Pirates of Penzance (Jun 02, 1981 - Feb 26, 1983)
    Musical, Revival
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    That Championship Season (Oct 01, 1973 - Jun 16, 1974)
    Play, Original
    Two Gentlemen of Verona (Sep 20, 1973 - Apr 27, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    Two Gentlemen of Verona (Jan 20, 1973 - Oct 27, 1973)
    Musical, Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Reproduction (Play or Musical)

    1981 | Winner  | The Pirates of Penzance
    Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
     

    Most Innovative Production of a Revival

    1977 | Nominee  | Threepenny Opera
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Most Innovative Production of a Revival

    1977 | Nominee  | The Cherry Orchard
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List

    Best Musical

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Play

    1975 | Nominee  | Short Eyes
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Play

    1974 | Nominee  | The au Pair Man
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List

    Best Play

    1973 | Winner  | That Championship Season
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List

    Best Musical

    1972 | Winner  | Two Gentlemen of Verona
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List

    Best Play

    1972 | Winner  | Sticks and Bones
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List

    Special Award

    1970 | Recipient
    The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) (for pioneering efforts on behalf of new plays)

    Special Award

    1958 | Recipient
    The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Revival

    1976 | Nominee  | Trelawny of the "Wells"
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List
     

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1976 | Nominee  | Threepenny Opera
    Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
    See Full Producer List
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (Apr 20, 2022 - Jun 05, 2022)
Play, Revival
  • Originally produced at The New Federal Theatre of New York and The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Talk Radio (Mar 11, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
Play, Original
  • Original New York Production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
Musical, Benefit
  • Produced on the Broadway stage by Michael Butler; Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Miss Margarida's Way (Feb 15, 1990 - Feb 25, 1990)
Play, Revival
  • Originally produced at the Public Theatre by the The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Secret Rapture (Oct 26, 1989 - Nov 04, 1989)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: "Dress Casual" (Jul 25, 1989 - Sep 16, 1989)
Special, Original
  • Originally presented at the Public Theater by the The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Cafe Crown (Feb 18, 1989 - Mar 26, 1989)
Play, Revival
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Serious Money (Feb 09, 1988 - Feb 20, 1988)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) and The Royal Court Theatre
Cuba & His Teddy Bear (Jul 16, 1986 - Sep 21, 1986)
Play, Original
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Dec 02, 1985 - May 16, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Human Comedy (Apr 05, 1984 - Apr 15, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Plenty (Jan 06, 1983 - Mar 27, 1983)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Pirates of Penzance (Jan 08, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982)
Musical, Revival
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Runaways (May 13, 1978 - Dec 31, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Water Engine / Mr. Happiness (Feb 28, 1978 - Mar 19, 1978)
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)
Miss Margarida's Way (Sep 27, 1977 - Jan 01, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Cherry Orchard (Jun 29, 1977 - Aug 07, 1977)
Play, Return Engagement
Agamemnon (May 18, 1977 - Jun 19, 1977)
Play, Revival
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (Apr 24, 1977 - Sep 03, 1977)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The Theatre Company of Boston and The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Cherry Orchard (Feb 17, 1977 - Apr 10, 1977)
Play, Revival
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (Sep 15, 1976 - Jul 16, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Threepenny Opera (May 01, 1976 - Jan 23, 1977)
Musical, Revival
Streamers (Apr 21, 1976 - Jun 05, 1977)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) and The Long Wharf Theatre
Mrs. Warren's Profession (Feb 18, 1976 - Apr 04, 1976)
Play, Revival
Hamlet (Dec 17, 1975 - Jan 25, 1976)
Play, Revival
The Leaf People (Oct 20, 1975 - Oct 26, 1975)
Play, Original
Trelawny of the "Wells" (Oct 15, 1975 - Nov 23, 1975)
Play, Revival
A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
Musical, Original
Little Black Sheep (May 07, 1975 - Jun 01, 1975)
Play, Original
A Doll's House (Mar 05, 1975 - Apr 20, 1975)
Play, Revival
Black Picture Show (Jan 06, 1975 - Feb 09, 1975)
Play, Original
Mert & Phil (Oct 30, 1974 - Dec 08, 1974)
Play, Original
Short Eyes (May 23, 1974 - Aug 04, 1974)
Play, Original
Dance of Death (Apr 04, 1974 - May 05, 1974)
Play, Revival
What the Wine-Sellers Buy (Feb 14, 1974 - Mar 17, 1974)
Play, Original
The au Pair Man (Dec 27, 1973 - Jan 27, 1974)
Play, Original
Boom Boom Room (Nov 08, 1973 - Dec 09, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
Much Ado About Nothing (Nov 11, 1972 - Feb 11, 1973)
Play, Revival
That Championship Season (Sep 14, 1972 - Apr 21, 1974)
Play, Original
Sticks and Bones (Mar 01, 1972 - Oct 01, 1972)
Play, Original
Two Gentlemen of Verona (Dec 01, 1971 - May 20, 1973)
Musical, Original
A Chorus Line (May 04, 2008 - Jun 13, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer); Originally produced in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
A Chorus Line (Sep 24, 1996 - Jun 22, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Conceived by Michael Bennett; Original Broadway production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
A Chorus Line (Oct 02, 1990 - May 09, 1993)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Broadway production by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer); Original Broadway production in association with Plum Productions, Inc.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Apr 05, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988)
Musical, Original
  • Original Broadway production produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
The Pirates of Penzance (Jun 02, 1981 - Feb 26, 1983)
Musical, Revival
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
A Chorus Line (Apr 29, 1976 - May 29, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
That Championship Season (Oct 01, 1973 - Jun 16, 1974)
Play, Original
Two Gentlemen of Verona (Sep 20, 1973 - Apr 27, 1974)
Musical, Original
Two Gentlemen of Verona (Jan 20, 1973 - Oct 27, 1973)
Musical, Original

Tony Award®

Reproduction (Play or Musical)

1981 | Winner  | The Pirates of Penzance
Originally produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
 

Most Innovative Production of a Revival

1977 | Nominee  | Threepenny Opera
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List
 

Most Innovative Production of a Revival

1977 | Nominee  | The Cherry Orchard
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List

Best Musical

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List
 

Best Play

1975 | Nominee  | Short Eyes
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List
 

Best Play

1974 | Nominee  | The au Pair Man
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List

Best Play

1973 | Winner  | That Championship Season
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List

Best Musical

1972 | Winner  | Two Gentlemen of Verona
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List

Best Play

1972 | Winner  | Sticks and Bones
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List

Special Award

1970 | Recipient
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer) (for pioneering efforts on behalf of new plays)

Special Award

1958 | Recipient
The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival

1976 | Nominee  | Trelawny of the "Wells"
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List
 

Unique Theatrical Experience

1976 | Nominee  | Threepenny Opera
Produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival (Joseph Papp, Producer)
See Full Producer List

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