Ali Stroker, Ann Harada, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O'Hara, More Headline Concert for America January 20 | Playbill

Benefits and Galas Ali Stroker, Ann Harada, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O'Hara, More Headline Concert for America January 20

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's fundraiser, benefiting the California Community Foundation, will also stream live.

A plethora of Broadway favorites are taking part in Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's Concert for America, which is being held on Inauguration Day, January 20, at New York's The Town Hall.

In addition to live performances in New York, the 7 PM evening will also include a live stream from California; in fact, the one-night-only event is benefiting the California Community Foundation, an organization supporting wildfire recovery efforts to aid those in need. The live stream, which includes both the New York and Los Angeles programming, will be available for viewing in the video above beginning at 7 PM.

Performers at Town Hall are scheduled to include Ingrid Michaelson, Richard Kind, Melissa Manchester, Ali Stroker, Anika Larsen, Ann Harada, Arielle Jacobs, Brenda Braxton, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cecily Strong, Charlotte d'Amboise, Hennessy Winkler, J. Smith-Cameron, Javier Muñoz, Jessica Vosk, Judy Gold, Judy Kuhn, Julia Murney, Julie Benko, Keala Settle, Kelli O'Hara, Lili Thomas, Lilli Cooper, Liz Callaway, Merle Dandridge, Nina West, Pearl Sun, Piper Perabo, Rosie Perez, Samantha Williams, Shayna Steele, and Susie Essman.

Streaming from Los Angeles are Jon Cryer, Lisa Joyner, Melanie Lynskey, Jason Ritter, Matt Walsh, Rachel Bloom, Melissa Rauch, Abigail Spencer, D.L. Hughley, Jimmy O. Yang, Caroline Rhea, Ryan Hansen, Diane Farr, Paget Brewster, Rhys Darby, and Trae Crowder with additional virtual appearances by Julie Bowen, Tony Hale, Adam Scott, and Kate Walsh, and musical performances from Wayne Brady, Rachel Bay Jones, Carly Hughes, and Cheyenne Jackson, accompanied by Michael Orland.

Concert for America has always been about uniting our artistic community to raise awareness and funds for those who are facing adversity, and the organizations who are working tirelessly to do the same,” said Rudetsky and Jackson in an earlier statement. “The full impact of the ongoing devastation in Los Angeles is unknown, but we know the need for support will continue for months and even years to come. We could not have a benefit event without acknowledging this crisis, hearing from our friends and colleagues across the country, and giving back the best way we know how.”

The event also highlights a number of national organizations working to protect human rights, including the Sierra Club, Southern Poverty Law Center, The National Immigration Law Center, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Spill the Honey, and A Is For. Representatives from each of these groups will participate in the fundraiser.

Created and organized by Rudetsky and Jackson in association with Your Kids, Our Kids, the evening also features direction and choreography by Luis Salgado, production stage management by Linda Marvel, sound design by Shannon Slaton, lighting design by Keith Truax, associate producing by David Katz, general management by Maria DiDia, and live stream direction by Debbie Miller (New York) and Paul Miller (Los Angeles).

Tickets start at $35. Visit ConcertforAmerica.org.

 
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