![Director Matthew Penn, left, playwright Jane Anderson, actor Glenn Close and Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis pose together at the opening night celebration of "Mother of the Maid" at The Public Director Matthew Penn, left, playwright Jane Anderson, actor Glenn Close and Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis pose together at the opening night celebration of "Mother of the Maid" at The Public](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MMB4WN/director-matthew-penn-left-playwright-jane-anderson-actor-glenn-close-and-public-theater-artistic-director-oskar-eustis-pose-together-at-the-opening-night-celebration-of-mother-of-the-maid-at-the-public-theater-on-wednesday-oct-17-2018-in-new-york-photo-by-evan-agostiniinvisionap-2MMB4WN.jpg)
Director Matthew Penn, left, playwright Jane Anderson, actor Glenn Close and Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis pose together at the opening night celebration of "Mother of the Maid" at The Public
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