Actor/Singer Mandy Patinkin, Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Papp biographer Helen Epstein will be among the many celebrities and theater industry leaders confirmed for the 100th birthday commemoration of legendary theatre producer Joe Papp on June 22, 2021.
Born "Yosl Papirofsky," Papp will be the subject of Celebrating 'Yosl' - Joe Papp at 100, hosted by YI Love Jewish and featuring a full day of events, including virtual and in-person celebrity broadcasts. The schedule will include musical performances, plays, monologues, scenes, lectures and testimonials culminating in the celebrity-studded signature Gala event and Exclusive VIP Reception, celebrating the life of the renowned producer who created "Shakespeare in the Park" and The Public Theater in New York City.
A few of the currently confirmed participants include superstar actors/social media celebrities: Mandy Patinkin and his wife Kathryn Grody, Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, Playwright David Henry Hwang, Stage and Screen star Rex Smith, Author and Joe Papp biographer Helen Epstein, Actress, Producer and Director Morgan Jenness, Actor and Director Mark Linn Baker, and Chair of The Public Theater Board of Trustees Arielle Tepper.