Jenn Colella, Zachary Noah Piser and More to Join SING OUT FOR FREEDOM Benefit Concert

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will present “Sing Out For Freedom: The Sound of New York” a benefit concert taking place on Monday, November 9th at 7:30 p.m. at the NYU Skirball Center at 566 LaGuardia Place. The annual “Sing Out For Freedom” event was established to shine a light on social injustices and civil rights issues through an unforgettable, curated night, featuring song, spoken word, and other performing arts.

This 24th edition of the annual concert event will honor renowned publisher Penguin Random House, for their work in challenging book banning in New York state. It will also open the NYCLU's 75th anniversary year of programming and celebrate decades of milestone accomplishments.

The lineup includes Bernie Wagenblast (legendary voice of the New York City subway system), Tony Award winner Shaina Taub (Suffs, Ragtime), Sydney James Harcourt (Hamilton, Cats: The Jellicle Ball), Zachary Noah Piser (Maybe Happy Ending, Redwood), Victoria Shaw (Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee), Gianmarco Soresi (stand-up comedian and social media sensation), Jenn Colella (Come from Away, Suffs) Alex Joseph Grayson (The Outsiders, Parade), and Liana Stampur (Sing Out for Freedom founder).

The “Sing Out For Freedom” concert was created to highlight social injustices and civil rights issues through song, spoken word, and other performing arts. Each year, artists illuminate the NYCLU and the ACLU's wins for civil rights and liberties and the struggles that must continue. Past participants have included Tom Hanks, Patti Smith, Padma Lakshmi, Ariana DeBose, Peppermint, Hayley Kiyoko, Cheyenne Jackson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Kushner, Laura Benanti, Kelli O'Hara, Phillipa Soo, John Leguizamo, and more.