Wesley Taylor, Bryce Pinkham & More Set for Zara Aina's 2015 Benefit

Television and Broadway's Biggest Stars will be featured at Zara Aina's star-studded 3rd Annual Big Ol' Fancy Pants Benefit on Monday, December 21, 2015. The organization, founded by Broadway actors Bryce Pinkham (The Heidi Chronicles) and Lucas Caleb Rooney (The Country Girl) helps at-risk children in Madagascar expand their capacity for achievement through theatrical performance and storytelling.

The one-night-only concert will take place at The Cutting Room (44 E 32nd St) at 7:00 PM.

The evening will feature performances by Brandon Victor Dixon (The Color Purple, Motown), Keala Settle (Hands on a Hardbody, LES MISERABLES) Wesley Taylor (Smash, The Adams Family), and Bryce Pinkham, with appearances by Kimiko Glenn (Orange is the New Black), Jake Lacy (Girls, The Office), and Chris Noth (Sex and the City, The Good Wife).

"We believe the stage is a great place to cultivate better students and ultimately better citizens. There are a lot of people in the Broadway community and in New York who want to help strangers on the other side of the planet, and this is an opportunity for us to do that." - Bryce Pinkham

"In 2016, we see nothing but growth; we see more kids being empowered, and we are trying to create a permanent space for them to go every day to receive the healthcare, the food, the clothing and the empowerment they need." - Lucas Caleb Rooney

There will be a VIP Reception at 6:00 PM and doors for the performance will open at 6:45 PM.

Tickets are $100 (performance) or $250 (performance and VIP Reception) and are available via The Cutting Room's website: www.thecuttingroomnyc.com. All proceeds will benefit Zara Aina. Donors can also make tax-deductible donations to Zara Aina through its website, www.zaraaina.org.

About Zara Aina: Zara Aina confronts the lack of educational opportunities facing children in developing countries by providing a child-centered learning model using theatrical storytelling and performance to enable at-risk children to recognize their potential. Through our artist development initiatives, teacher trainings, and youth workshops, we work with our partners to create sustainable programs that empower and change lives.

Established in 2012 with headquarters in New York, Zara Aina is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose name in Malagasy means Share Life. Please visit www.zaraaina.org for more information.

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