Photo Flash: Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing and More Read Eugene Pack's POETS OF AMITYVILLE in The Hamptons

Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, Treat Williams and more appeared in an all-star staged benefit reading of Poets of Amityville, a new play by Drama Desk Award-winner & Emmy Award-nominated writer Eugene Pack which took place on Sunday, August 28th at Guild Hall in The Hamptons. Scroll down for photos from the reading!

Hosted by Lorraine Bracco, the cast also featured Tovah Feldshuh, Geraldine Hughes, Carol Kane, Richard Kind, Dayle Reyfel, Patrick Boll & Chloe Dirksen.

The ensemble comedy centers on an adult education poetry class on Long Island where a possible trip to Dublin ignites fierce competition.

A portion of the proceeds from this reading benefited The Felix Organization whose mission is to provide inspiring opportunities and new experiences to enrich the lives of children who are growing up in the foster care system.

Eugene Pack is an Emmy-nominated writer and the winner of the Drama Desk Award for creating and producing Celebrity Autobiography. His plays include Stan the Manand Columbus and Amsterdam.

Photo Credit: Tom Kochie

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