Keen Company (Jonathan Silverstein, Artistic Dir) announced the company for the 22nd Annual Benefit Gala, a virtual evening of performances, musical entertainment, and backstage stories from stars of stage and screen, all in honor of Pearl Cleage on Mon Oct 25. The evening will feature tunes as well as readings from Pearl Cleage’s work, performed by Phylicia Rashad; Krysta Rodriguez; Tamika Sonja Lawrence; Tayari Jones; Zachary Noah Piser & Rachel Christopher. The evening is hosted by John-Andrew Morrison with Music Direction by Benjamin Rauhala. This festive event will take place online. Ticket packages include meal delivery, party favors, and access to the full evening of performances for up to three days. All contributions help underwrite Keen Company’s 22nd Season a hybrid Season offering both live, in-person performances as well as virtual streaming, including two in-person Off-Broadway productions, the Keen Playwrights Lab for mid-career writers, and the Keen Teens education program serving students in all five boroughs of NYC.  Due to the pandemic, Keen Company was forced to cancel both the 20th Anniversary Gala scheduled for April 2020 and the 21st Annual Benefit Gala scheduled for May 2021. For tickets, to make a gala contribution, browse the auction, or more information  about Keen's upcoming productions, visit www.keencompany.org. Press contact: David Gersten & Associates (212/575-0263)...