The Next Right Thing at The Rat NYC

"THE NEXT RIGHT THING" TO PLAY ONE NIGHT ONLY AT THE RAT IN DUMBO, BENEFITING QUEER MENTAL HEALTH CARE AT CALLEN-LORDE

Pay-What-You-Will Charity Event Set for September 5th

DUMBO, NY — This September, the Dumbo bar The Rat will host the charity presentation of The Next Right Thing, a pay-what-you-will benefit produced by Sah K. Brulé to raise funds for queer mental health care at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. With songs from Waitress, Tick Tick Boom, and a second act honoring Next to Normal's contribution to mental health awareness, this night is going to be full of talent, meaning, and a lot of heart.

The one-night-only event will take place Friday, September 5, at 7:00 PM (doors at 6:30 PM), timed deliberately to fall during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. All profits from the evening will go directly to Callen-Lorde, the New York-based health center serving the LGBTQ+ community.

The Next Right Thing features a cast of Luz, Sah K Brulé, James Dirck, Alan Gonzalez, Blaze Levario, and Clover Adore, with additional guest artists to be announced.

"Mental health is a powerful necessity, and access to treatment and care can feel so daunting for so many folks, particularly in the queer community, this is just one small way for us to be there for each other and other queer folks that will come after." said director Blaze Levario

Admission is pay-what-you-will, ensuring the event remains accessible to all audiences while directing every dollar raised toward queer mental health care.

WHAT: The Next Right Thing — a charity event supporting queer mental health

WHEN: Friday, September 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM (doors open 6:30 PM)

WHERE: The Rat, 68-117 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

ADMISSION: Pay-what-you-will; all profits benefit Callen-Lorde, please visit the link for tickets.

CAST: Luz, Sah K Brulé, James Dirck, Alan Gonzalez, Blaze Levario, Clover Adore, with guest artists to be announced

Directed by: Blaze LEvario

About Callen-Lorde Community Health Center Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities — in all their diversity — regardless of ability to pay.