Emmy nominee Michael Urie (Ugly Betty; Once Upon a Mattress; Oh, Mary!) will host Tectonic Theater Project’s annual benefit, A Tectonic Cabaret, October 20 at the Edison Ballroom.

Directed by Amy Marie Seidel, under the artistic supervision of Moisés Kaufman and with musical direction by Julianne Merrill, the evening will begin at 6:30 PM with performances by Broadway artists to be announced at 7:30 PM.

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Emmy winner and Tony nominee Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black, The Residence, Clyde's) will be awarded The Jane Fonda Award in recognition of her deep commitment to activism and social justice.

“We’re overjoyed to welcome our friend, the brilliant Michael Urie, as host of the 2025 A Tectonic Cabaret,” said Founding Artistic Director Kaufman in a statement. “Michael’s wit and stage presence have long made him a treasured part of the Tectonic family, and we can’t wait for him to lead this unforgettable evening. We’re also thrilled to honor the extraordinary Uzo Aduba with this year’s Jane Fonda Award, celebrating her remarkable artistry and unwavering commitment to social justice. It will be a night of joy, purpose, and the powerful voices that shape our community.”

Proceeds from the cabaret will benefit Tectonic Theater Project’s development of new works and education through the Moment Work Institute.

Since its founding in 1991, Tectonic has created and staged over 20 plays and musicals, including Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, The Laramie Project, Doug Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning I Am My Own Wife, 33 Variations, Seven Deadly Sins, and its newest world-premiere play, Here There Are Blueberries, a 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama.

Tickets for A Tectonic Cabaret are now on sale here.