The Acting Company Announces Holiday Benefit with John Rando and Rainn Wilson

12/4/2020 3:42pm


The Acting Company (Ian Belknap, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Founder) has announced that they will celebrate the holiday season with a virtual benefit performance of songs, readings, holiday traditions, and hijinks that will feature alumni and friends of the company.  Styled as a variety show and hosted by company alum, Rainn Wilson and directed by John Rando, the event will feature performances from actors who have performed with The Acting Company during its 48-year history. The virtual fundraiser will stream live on December 17th at 8:00PM, EST and is free for all to enjoy. Donations to this benefit are highly encouraged. This fundraiser reunites Mr Wilson and director Mr Rando, whose careers both began on tour with The Acting Company in 1990.  Joining will be alumni and friends of The Acting Company including: Kevin Kline, Harriet Harris, Lorraine Toussaint, Jesse L Martin, Sara Mearns, Lisa Banes, Steven Skybell, Tatiana Wechsler and others. You can register for this event online at www.theactingcompany.org or by calling (212) 258-3111. A limited amount of premium tickets are available for purchase which offer private virtual viewing options along with catering delivered to individuals’ homes. All proceeds will benefit a 2021-2022 national tour of Twelfth Night directed by Kent Gash and The Three Musketeers directed by Carl Cofield. Press contact: Sin Gogolak/The Acting Company (917/626-0525)...