Alex Newell, Abby Mueller, More More Join Amplify 2026 Benefit Concert

The annual fundraising gala seeks to amplify women and gender-expansive musicians in the theatre industry.

March 23, 2026 By Meg Masseron

The lineup of performances has been revealed for Maestra Music's Amplify 2026 benefit concert. The annual fundraising gala seeks to amplify women and gender-expansive musicians in the theatre industry. It will be held April 6 at City Winery NYC, with Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe (Death Becomes Her) and Hannah Cruz (Chess) co-hosting the evening.

Featured performers for the concert will include Tony Award winner Alex Newell, Aneesa Folds, Kaila Mullady, Mackenzie Meadows, Abby Mueller, and The Rescues: Adrianne Gonzale, Gabriel Mann, and Kyler England.

The evening will also spotlight composers and lyricists, including two-time Tony Award winner Shaina Taub (Suffs); Tony Award and Grammy nominee Amanda Green and Lortel Award winner Helen Park, who are currently working on the musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians; Richard Rodgers Award winners Veronica Mansour and abs wilson (LIGHTHOUSE); and Tony Award winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss (SIX).

The Maestra House Band will feature music director Lily Ling, Elena Bonomo, Vivi Rama, Annie Taylor Sloan, and Melissa Westgate. Mary-Mitchell Campbell serves as music supervisor.

The inaugural Amplify Award will also be presented to two-time Tony Award winner Shaina Taub (Suffs). The award is given annually to a visionary theatre-maker or organization whose work amplifies the Maestra mission to serve underrepresented artists, including women and gender-expansive musicians, and allows audiences to see different kinds of stories and people represented on stage. Composer, lyricist, bookwriter, performer, and activist Taub receives the award in acknowledgement of her "many shows, recordings, public speeches, and live performances give voice to communities of people fighting for visibility and equity."

The Amplify Host Committee includes Sara Bareilles, Phillip Bettencourt & Jared Dworken, Lori Fineman, Sean Patrick Flahaven, Paige Price, Elizabeth Salem, and Robin Skye. Amplify 2026 is produced by Joy Huang, Laura Ivey, and Georgia Stitt and directed by Jessica Ryan. The event is presented in partnership with All Together Now and Patchmaste. Sotheby’s Emily Nice will host the live auction portion of the evening.

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