The performance, titled Music and Lyrics By, is being presented by the Artists Showcase Series, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Direct Relief International's Tsunami Relief Effort. Grammy Award winner Julie Gold will host the evening, which will feature performances by Mary Testa, Stephanie J. Block, Lisa Brescia, Adam Fleming and Jessica-Snow Wilson. Show time is 7 PM. Geoffrey Soffer created the Artists Showcase Series to present readings of new plays and musicals as well as concerts featuring stars from the worlds of Broadway, cabaret, television and film. The Jan. 30 event will showcase the work of Scott Alan, Leslie Blecker, Eli Bolin and Sam Forman, Brian Lowdermilk and Matthew Stamm. Visit www.showcaseseries.org for more information.

Makor is located in Manhattan at 35 West 67th Street. Tickets, priced at $15, are available by calling (212) 601-1000 or by logging on to www.makor.org.