The evening will benefit HERO, a charitable organization that helps newly diagnosed and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Jonathan D. Lovitz will serve as emcee for the event.

According to press notes, "The awards are given to those organizations and individuals who have gone above and beyond to help the HIV/AIDS community. The event will screen short tribute videos highlighting the accomplishments of the honorees and organizations, and feature many stellar performances by Broadway and the ballet world’s finest."

Part of the lineup for the performances will include, Michael Leon Wooley (Little Shop of Horrors, American Buffalo, The Music Man), Stephen Hanna (On The Town, Billy Elliot), Michael Cusumano (All Shook Up, Chicago, American in Paris), Patrick Boyd (Grease, The Wizard of Oz, Gypsy, Touch: A Love Story), Tobin Eason (The Metropolitan Opera, American Ballet Theatre), top 20 recording artist Kelly King, Sean Michael Murray (American Idiot), Sean Stewart (American Ballet Theatre), Alina Fay (American Ballet Theatre alumni), Marty Thomas (Wicked, The Secret Garden, Xanadu), Marissa Rosen (My Big Gay Italian Wedding), Russell Brown and other guests.

The event will also feature, "one-of-a-kind dance performances," with appearances by dancers from Nimbus Dance Works, Project: Smith, Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company, ZviDance and others. Attendance is $20 for general admission and $100 for limited premium seating.

For tickets and more information about HERO, visit HIVHero.org.