The Public Theater is one of the jewels in the crown of New York City cultural life. Through generosity of spirit, it has donated tickets to HAI for groups from mental health and substance abuse treatment programs, hospitals and nursing homes to attend hundreds of extraordinary productions.

In addition, for the past twenty years, HAI’s Summer Program, which provides access to cultural events in the City’s parks during the summer for frail elderly and disabled individuals, has also received nightly reserved tickets for all New York Shakespeare Festival productions at the Delacorte Theater. Even this past summer, when it was virtually impossible to get tickets for the star-studded production of The Seagull, tickets were set aside for participants.

It has been the tireless effort of one person, Alison Harper, Director of Special Services at the Public Theater, who has supported HAI’s mission, putting tickets to stellar performances in the hands of the elderly and disabled. Alison, HAI thanks you for your thoughtfulness and dedication, and for helping us extend the cultural riches of this City to our participants.

The Public Theater is royal among the realm of theater.
Long may it reign!