The evening boast a performance from A Catered Affair's Tom Wopat as well as from the casts of Cry-Baby, Gypsy, Jump, In the Heights and The Little Mermaid. Actors who have been part of the current MTC season — including S. Epatha Merkerson (Come Back, Little Sheba), Martha Plimpton (Top Girls), Marisa Tomei (Top Girls), Julie White (From Up Here) and Bobby Cannavale (Mauritius) — will also make special appearances as will Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Proceeds from the event, including money raised from a silent auction, benefit MTC's play and musical theatre development programs and its educational outreach programs.

The evening begins with cocktails and the silent auction at 7 PM followed by dinner at 8 PM and the performance at 9:15 PM.

Tickets are priced $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000 with ten-person tables costing $10,000-$35,000. For tickets call (212) 399-3000 ext. 4342 or e-mail [email protected].

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