Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson's previously announced Concert for America—which will be held on Inauguration Day, January 20, at New York's The Town Hall—will now benefit the California Community Foundation, an organization supporting wildfire recovery efforts to aid those in need.
In addition to live performances in New York, the 7 PM evening will also include a live stream from California, featuring 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.
Newly announced for the Town Hall performance are Ingrid Michaelson, Richard Kind, and Melissa Manchester, who join 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.
The live stream, which will include both New York and Los Angeles programming, will be available to anyone wishing to tune in via StarsInTheHouse.com and its YouTube page.
“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 a 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 will also highlight 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 will also feature 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.