'BRIDGES' Tour Cast to Host LOVE IS ALWAYS BETTER Benefit for BC/EFA in D.C.

The members of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY company are excited to host their final fundraising event, LOVE IS ALWAYS BETTER - An Evening of Music by Jason Robert Brown and More, for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at Washington, DC's Town Danceboutique (2009 8th St NW, Washington DC 20001) on Monday, July 11 at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm, where a suggested $10 donation will be collected.

With performances by cast members Cole Burden, Caitlyn Caughell, Brad Greer, Caitlin Houlahan, Amy Linden, Trista Moldovan, Elizabeth Stanley, Tom Treadwell and Bryan Welnicki, this evening will serve to support fundraising efforts for BC/EFA, featuring music that celebrates love and equality in all forms.

Throughout THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY national tour, the incredible cast has performed highlights of Jason Robert Brown's music to benefit BC/EFA. Please click here to watch a playlist of all of these wonderful performances. Help us continue to support BC/EFA in all of the incredible work that they do by sharing the link.

In addition to the donations at the door, contributions can also be made at BC/EFA's website at broadwaycares.org/donate or ASTEP's website at www.astep.org. Thank you for joining in our efforts to assist BC/EFA.

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY is currently playing the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater through July 17, 2016. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances will take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Tickets start at $49. For more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org, in-person at the Kennedy Center box office, or call (202) 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources, and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised more than $225 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.

IF YOU GO:

Date: Monday, July 11

Time: Doors open at 7:30PM and the show begins at 8PM

Location: Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Performers: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY cast members Cole Burden, Caitlyn Caughell, Brad Greer, Caitlin Houlahan, Amy Linden, Trista Moldovan, Elizabeth Stanley, Tom Treadwell and Bryan Welnicki.

Tickets: Suggested $10 donation at the door

Online Donations: If you would like to make a donation online, visit BC/EFA's website at broadwaycares.org/donate or ASTEP's website at www.astep.org.

ABOUT THE CAST:

Cole Burden (Ensemble; u/s Robert). The 25th Anniversary Les Miserables (Papermill/Tour), Applause (City Center Encores!), Bonnie And Clyde (NYMF), Murder Ballad (Studio Theatre), The Secret Garden (Capital Rep), Himself and Nora (American Theatre Group), A Christmas Carol (Arvada Center), Legally Blonde (Marriott Lincolnshire), Grey Gardens (Philadelphia Theatre Company), Evita (Mason Street Warehouse), The War Dept, Red Eye Of Love (Eugene O'Neill Center). Film/TV: "Beautiful Creatures," "The Rainbow Bridge Motel," "As The World Turns," "30 Rock."

Caitlyn Caughell (Ensemble; u/s Carolyn, u/s Marian / Chiara / State Fair Singer) is thrilled to be part of the 'Bridges' story! Seen in the original cast of Newsies on Broadway (understudied and performed the roles of Katherine and Medda Larkin). Favorite performances: Orlando Shakespeare (Broadway World Orlando Award, Eponine), Sacramento Music Circus, Kennedy Center, Hangar Theater, TriArts Sharon Playhouse, The York Theater. Studied vocal performance at NYU Steinhardt. Grateful for the opportunity to give back to arts education in her hometown of Bartlesville, OK through cmtonstage.com. Wouldn't be here without the support of family & friends, TGC, and Rickey. www.caitlyncaughell.com

Brad Greer (Ensemble, Paolo; u/s Robert, u/s Michael). Off-Broadway/NY: The Orion Experience, I Am Harvey Milk (Lincoln Center). Regional: LES MISERABLES (Marius), Legally Blonde (Emmett), Grease (Johnny Casino, u/s Danny), Joseph...Dreamcoat (Simeon). Brad is also a proud member of The Broadway Boys, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and AEA. BFA Musical Theatre, University of the Arts.

Caitlin Houlahan (Carolyn). A Cleveland, OH native, she is so happy to be with the Bridges family! NYC: Parade in Concert (Lincoln Center, Iola Stover) Regional: Spelling Bee (Bucks Co/Olive), Theory of Relativity (Goodspeed/Julie), Carrie (Beck Center/Carrie, Cleveland Critics Circle Award) TV/film: Peter Pan Live! (Jane). Edu: Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music grad. Special thanks to SMS. All her love to Ry, Bellatrix, and the Houla-fam who get her through everything. XOXO Insta: @caithoula

Amy Linden (Ensemble; u/s Carolyn, u/s Marian / Chiara / State Fair Singer). Select NYC theatre/regional: Cheer Wars (dir. Hunter Foster), Show Choir! The Musical (NYMF), Rory O'Malley's Pub Crawl (MD Stephen Oremus), 54 Below, Lincoln Center, Ars Nova, NAMT, Weston Playhouse, the Armory Theatre. Thank you to family, Telsey & Co. and Whole Artist Management, with dedication to Leslie Varnick (the world's greatest vocal coach) and Josh (the world's greatest husband). Indiana University Jacobs School of Music graduate. Cleveland, OH native. Tweets/'Grams @amyazing84 www.amy-linden.com.

Trista Moldovan (Ensemble; u/s Francesca, u/s Marge) starred on Broadway as Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA where she had the honor of playing the role in the celebrated 10,000th performance. National Tour: Christine in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Denver Ovation Nomination, LA and San Francisco engagements), Betty Haynes in Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS. Regional: Maggie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Arkansas Rep; Abigail in 1776, Pittburgh Public; Sophia Grey in the World Premiere of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, Denver Center; SIMEONE'S GIFT with Julie Andrews, Bay Street Theatre. Headliner: Omaha Symphony. TV: "Celebrity Ghost Stories", "Guiding Light", "All My Children". Baldwin-Wallace alum. Proud Actor's Equity member.

Elizabeth Stanley (Francesca) was last seen as The Man-crazed anthropologist, Claire De Loone in the Broadway revival of On the Town (Drama Desk Nomination). Other roles originated on Broadway: Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet, Allison in Cry-Baby, and April in the Tony Award-winning revival of Company. First National Tour: Kira in Xanadu. Off-Broadway: Gussie in the New York City Center, Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along (PS Classics cast album) and The Nurse in Hello, Again (Transport Theatre Group, Drama League Award - Best Ensemble). TV: "The Affair," "Black Box," "Made in Jersey," "Fringe," "The Chappelle Show," and "PBS Great Performances - Company." Favorite regional roles: Regionally she has performed with Sundance Theatre Festival, Sacramento Music Circus, Pittsburgh CLO, Barrington Stage Co., Philadelphia Theatre Co., Rep. of St. Louis, O'Neill, La Jolla Playhouse, Pioneer Theatre Co., Cincinnati Playhouse. Ms. Stanley has been a soloist with numerous orchestras and also is celebrated for her cabaret acts. Graduate of Indiana University. www.elizabethstanley.net LIGHT!

Tom Treadwell (Ensemble; u/s Bud, u/s Charlie). Broadway: Annie. National Tours: Ragtime, Cats, Company. Regional: 1776 and Annie at Paper Mill Playhouse, Limpicka at Yale Repertory Theatre, Annie at Theatre Under The Stars, Ragtime at Portland Center Stage, Starcrossed: The Trial of Galileo at Goodspeed-at-Chester, Of Thee I Sing at Bard SummerScape Festival, Paint Your Wagon at Sacramento Music Circus, and No Sex Please, We're British at Northern Stage. Film/TV: Beijing, New York, "The Knick"(Thomas Edison), "30 Rock," "Law and Order: SVU," "The Bronx Is Burning," "Guiding Light," "Onion Sports Dome."

Bryan Welnicki (Swing; u/s Michael) is thrilled to be a part of the Bridges family! Nat'l Tour: Peter and the Starcatcher (Boy), The Addams Family (Lucas Beineke). Regional credits include Sweeney Todd (Tobias Ragg), and The Addams Family (Lucas Beineke). Other credits: Into the Wild (Alexander Supertramp), Pryor Rendering (Dewar). Bryan is a graduate of NYU Steinhardt under Michael Ricciardone. Proud client of The Roster Agency. Love to Mom & Dad, Matt & Mike, their beautiful families, and my five fearsome and radical nephews. www.bryanwelnicki.com.