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Individual Stories and Struggles Helped 'Listen' Take Shape, as Paul Rudd,Carly Simon, Daryl Hall and Many Others Became Involved in Our Time In-Store Event Scheduled for June 23rd, to Coincide With Benefit CD Release

On June 23rd, a remarkable album, eight years in the making, will be released. 'LISTEN' is a collection of 15 original songs, written by children who stutter, and recorded by iconic artists including Carly Simon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Duncan Sheik, John Forte, Mandy Patinkin and many others. In addition, Jon Bon Jovi donated the use of his studio, so that his state-of-the-art facility could support the recording process. Superstars from the worlds of pop, rock, R&B, Broadway, hip-hop and more joined together to contribute their time and talents to a cause bigger than stuttering - a call for compassion and acceptance, and for respect of one-another's differences.

Individual Stories and Struggles Helped 'Listen' Take Shape, as Paul Rudd,Carly Simon, Daryl Hall and Many Others Became Involved in Our Time In-Store Event Scheduled for June 23rd, to Coincide With Benefit CD Release

On June 23rd, a remarkable album, eight years in the making, will be released. 'LISTEN' is a collection of 15 original songs, written by children who stutter, and recorded by iconic artists including Carly Simon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Duncan Sheik, John Forte, Mandy Patinkin and many others. In addition, Jon Bon Jovi donated the use of his studio, so that his state-of-the-art facility could support the recording process. Superstars from the worlds of pop, rock, R&B, Broadway, hip-hop and more joined together to contribute their time and talents to a cause bigger than stuttering - a call for compassion and acceptance, and for respect of one-another's differences.

The benefit gala honored Ken Roberson, choreographer of Avenue Q, and was hosted by Richard Kind.

Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director; Chelsea Lacatena, Associate Artistic Director), an artistic home for people who stutter, will premiere its One-Act Play Program, where three senior members of the teen company, write and direct their own one-act plays to be performed by professional actors. The plays will be presented from Friday, January 21 - Sunday, January 23 at Theatre 3 (311 W 43rd; 3rd Floor).

Hosted by Jane Alexander, with performances by Adam Pascal and more, the Our Time Theatre Company honored Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, the 'Indiana Jones of Wildlife.'