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When:   May 15, 2009 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:   45 Walker Street, Tribeca
Price:   $75 or $150 (VIP)
Type:   Arts

Songs for Our Future
The Stars of Today Unite for the Stars of Tomorrow

Sing for Hope (www.singforhope.org) has joined forces with Yale University to present an evening of songs performed by distinguished Yale alumni.  Songs for Our Future will take place as a prelude to Yales Day of Service on May 16th, as a benefit for Sing for Hope's Informance Arts program, which brings dynamic arts education to under-served New York City public schools.

Featured Sing for Hope performers at the May 15th benefit include:
- Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (Assassins and Sweeney Todd on Broadway; recurring role on Fox series Fringe; upcoming film Cirque du Frea)
- Tony nominee Melissa Errico (My Fair Lady, Amour, and Dracula on Broadway)
- Joe Farrell (Adding Machine; National Tour of Titanic; Host of TLCs Trading Spaces: Family)
- Tony Award winner Malcolm Gets (Amour and Passion on Broadway; HBOs Grey Gardens)
- Christopher Herbert (appearances at Avery Fisher Hall, Bostons Symphony Hall, Tanglewood, Wolf Trap)
- Tony Award winner Lisa Hopkins (La Bohème on Broadway; appearances with Gotham Chamber Opera and Prague National Theater)
- Amy Justman (Company on Broadway; Show Boat at Carnegie Hall; appearances with Maine State Opera and American Symphony Orchestra)
- Anika Larsen (Rent and Xanadu on Broadway; National Tour of Avenue Q)
- Tony Award winning composer and Grammy nominee Robert Lopez (Avenue Q)
- Andy Sandberg (appearances at Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall; currently producing the Broadway revival of Hair)
- Sophie Shao (appearances at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall).

The evening will be directed by Andy Sandberg with music direction by Justin Hatchimonji. This program is co-sponsored by the Yale Alumni Association Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) and is presented as part of the global Yale Day of Service (www.yaledayofservicenyc.org).

Friday, May 15, 2009
7:30 p.m. Concert / 6:30 p.m. Pre-Concert Reception for VIP Ticket-Holders
45 Walker Street, TriBeCa, New York City (closest subways: A,C,E at Canal, N,Q,R,W, J, M, Z, 6 at Canal, 1 at Franklin)
Tickets are priced at $75 (concert only) and $150 (includes VIP reception with the artists and preferred seating). Sponsorship packages are available at $2500 and $5000 which include naming rights to Sing for Hopes in-school residencies.

To buy tickets please click HERE.

Be sure to also register on the following site to let your friends know you're planning to attend: www.yaledayofservicenyc.org

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