Memorial to Be Held for Public Theater Actress and Director Margaret Whitton
(© Liza Stelle)
A memorial service for Margaret Whitton, longtime Public Theater actress, director, and donor, will be held on February 14 at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The memorial is free and open to the public, with RSVP.
The memorial will feature readings and personal tributes presented by some of the people who were close to Whitton over the years, including several music and dance performances, readings by actors, and video tributes about her life and career.
Whitton's esteemed history with the Public Theater includes her performance as Bianca in the 1979 Shakespeare in the Park production of Othello; the 1982 Shakespeare in the Park production of Don Juan; the 1990 production of Ice Cream With Hot Fudge; the 2004 production of Dirty Tricks, which she directed, and many more productions. Her additional theater credits include the Broadway productions of Marlene, The Apple Doesn’t Fall…, and Steaming.
The Library at the Public was named the Whitton-Spector Library on October 4, 2012, in honor of Whitton and former board chair Warren Spector. Their generous gift served as the first board leadership commitment of the last capital campaign that contributed to the renovation of the Public's home on Lafayette Street.
To attend, RSVP to Sandra@tashtegofilms.com.
