On Monday, April 6th, over a dozen songwriters will join forces for a one night benefit concert to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at the Highline Ballroom.
Drew Overcash and Krysta Hibbard will host the 8PM concert, which will featuring music from Tony winner Tom Kitt, Sam Carner & Derek Gregor, Joey Contreras, Carl Culley, Bobby Cronin, Douglas Lyons & Ethan D. Pakchar, Kailey Marshall, Blake Pfeil, Zoe Sarnak, Nik Walker & Liam Nelligan, and Overcash. Performers will be announced at a future date.
During the last 50 years, “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has remained focused on pioneering research and advance treatments that will one day cure childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Since opening in 1962 by late entertainer and hospital founder Danny Thomas, its researchers and doctors have helped push overall survival rates of childhood cancer from 20 to 80 percent. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. It is also a leader in the research and treatment of blood disorders and infectious diseases in children.”
“St. Jude is not just a hospital, but the Disneyland of hospitals. The time, energy, and boundless love they share with their patients and the families is incredible,” says Overcash. “As a member of a St. Jude family, I have never felt such immense love as the love these doctors, nurses, and researchers have for their patients.” For more information on St. Jude, visit StJude.org.
Click here for the Playbill.com Photo Call of the sold out 2012 concert, which featured performances from Tony winner Patina Miller, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Taylor Louderman, and more.
Highline Ballroom is located at 431 W 16th Street. For more information and tickets, visit HighlineBallroom.com.