Joe Papp in Five Acts
8:00 p.m.
Feb 26 2013
Joe Papp in Five Acts
In the Sidney Harman Hall
In partnership with the Shakespeare Theatre Company, the Aspen Institute Arts
Program screens Joe Papp in Five Acts, an acclaimed documentary profiling
the legendary director of “Shakespeare in the Park,” Joseph Papp,
his collaborations with celebrated actors including Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep,
and his efforts to expand access to theater on the simple premise, “We have
public libraries, why not public theaters?”
Following the film, Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Michael
Kahn joins Arts Program Director Damian Woetzel and Joe
Papp in Five Acts directors Tracie Holder and Karen Thorsen to
discuss democracy in the arts, and Papp’s role in the
evolution of theater as a force for social justice.
Tickets: $15
