Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rebecca Naomi Jones & More Join Vineyard Theatre Gala Lineup

Vineyard Theatre today announced additions to their 2016 Gala honoring award-winning actress and Vineyard Board President Kathleen Chalfant and New York theatrical press agent Sam Rudy, hosted by Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn.

Joining the evening are Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julie Halston, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Gabriella Pizzolo and Bruce Vilanch. Also added to the lineup will be stars from Vineyard Theatre's GIGANTIC including Jared Loftin, Bonnie Mulligan, Larry Owens, Ryann Redmond and Max Wilcox. Performances will include numbers from FUN HOME, PASSING STRANGE, Vineyard Theatre's GIGANTIC and more.

The previously announced stars include: Veanne Cox, Colman Domingo, Sally Field, Santino Fontana, Ann Harada, Bill Irwin, John Kander, Ellen McLaughlin, Katryna Neilds, Molly Ringwald, Mercedes Ruehl, Stephen Spinella, Maura Tierney.

The 2016 Gala Online Auction will launch the day of the event and includes unique experiences, such as drinks with actor ("Fear the Walking Dead," Selma) and playwright (DOT) Colman Domingo and friends, VIP tickets to "Saturday Night Live," "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," and tickets to HAMILTON followed by an exclusive backstage tour, among other exciting packages. The auction runs March 14-22 at BiddingForGood.com/VineyardTheatre.

As previously announced, the annual Gala Fundraiser will take place on Monday, March 14, 2016, beginning at 6:30pm, at Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue).

The Vineyard's Gala event will include a cocktail hour and auction, dinner, and the performance. All artists are subject to change. Tables are $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000, and individual tickets are $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000. Tickets can be purchased by emailing gala@vineyardtheatre.org or calling 212-353-3366, ext. 227.