Kevin Kline to Join Meryl Streep and Others for the Public Theater's Annual Gala
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The Public Theater has announced that Kevin Kline will join previously announced guests including Meryl Streep for its upcoming annual gala, which will take place on June 6 at the Delacorte Theater.
Titled The United States of Shakespeare, the event will also feature performances by F. Murray Abraham, Sasha Allen, Sarah Amengual, Lemon Andersen, Christine Baranski, Kate Burton, Michael Cerveris, Michael Friedman, Bill Irwin, Kevin Kline, Lisa Kron, Michael John LaChiusa, Heather Lind, Hamish Linklater, Suzan-Lori Parks, Steven Pasquale, Lily Rabe, Phylicia Rashad, Jay O. Sanders, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jimmy Smits, Meryl Streep, Jeanine Tesori, and John Douglas Thompson; and the Public's Shakespeare Scholar in Residence, Jim Shapiro. Musical direction will be by Chris Fenwick.
The United States of Shakespeare will be directed by Jeremy McCarter and will include scenes from Shakespeare's greatest works and the American poems, songs, and stories they inspired. Andi Bernstein and Ashley Leeds will serve as gala cochairs for this one-night-only special event that will honor Bank of America for 10 years of leadership and support of free Shakespeare in the Park.
Beginning with cocktails and dinner alfresco in Central Park, The United States of Shakespeare will culminate with an after-party hosted by the Public Theater Young Partners under the stars.
