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Joseph Papp (born Joseph Papirofsky; June 22, 1921 – October 31, 1991) was an American theatrical producer and director. He established The Public Theater in what had been the Astor Library Building in Lower Manhattan. There Papp created a year-round producing home to focus on new plays and musicals.
Jun 18, 2024 · Joseph Papp (born June 22, 1921, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died October 31, 1991, New York, New York) was an American theatrical producer and director, founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 23, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Joe Papp, the visionary producer who brought more theater to more people than any other in history. From his immigrant roots to his groundbreaking work in public theater, explore the milestones and challenges of his 40-year career.
- Joe Skinner
Joseph Papp, director of the New York Shakespeare Festival and one of the most influential producers in the history of the American theater, died yesterday at his home in Greenwich...
Nov 13, 2009 · A scrappy Brooklyn kid, the son of a Yiddish-speaking trunk maker, Papp, who never went to college, founded and ran for decades two of New York City’s signal cultural landmarks, the New York...
Nov 1, 1991 · Joseph Papp, a giant of the American stage who brought free open-air productions of Shakespeare to two generations of theatergoers, created the nation’s most important showcase for new...
Nov 11, 2009 · The Brooklyn-born Jewish theatrical producer and director Joseph Papp (born Joseph Papirofsky) died of prostate cancer almost exactly eighteen years ago, and has never been more missed, as...
