{"id":149676,"date":"2026-03-02T14:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/149676\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:24:09","slug":"broadway-stars-unite-to-support-nyc-nonprofit-spence-chapin-and-celebrate-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/149676\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadway Stars Unite to Support NYC Nonprofit Spence-Chapin and Celebrate Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children, with host Andrew Chappelle, will throw its annual star-studded Broadway Benefit, an inspiring evening of live Broadway performances celebrating the importance of family in the life of a child. The event raises funds and awareness to support Spence-Chapin&#8217;s adoption and family services programs, which for more than 115 years have helped children find lifelong connections and permanent families across New York.<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, March 2, 2026 \/PRNewswire-PRWeb\/ &#8212; Iconic Broadway\u202fartists\u202fare set to come together on March 26, 2026 at <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4629771-1&amp;h=1783597302&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fchelseatableandstage.com%2F&amp;a=Chelsea+Table%E2%80%AFand%E2%80%AFStage%E2%80%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea Table\u202fand\u202fStage\u202f<\/a>in support of NYC nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4629771-1&amp;h=1767738782&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fspence-chapin.org%2F&amp;a=Spence-Chapin+Services+to+Families+and+Children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children<\/a>\u202ffor their <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4629771-1&amp;h=1308567011&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fspence-chapin.org%2Fbroadway%2F&amp;a=Broadway+Benefit.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Broadway Benefit.<\/a>\u202fThis unforgettable evening will celebrate the power of family while raising vital funds to support Spence-Chapin&#8217;s adoption, counseling, and global child welfare programs, which have transformed the lives of children and families for more than 115 years.<\/p>\n<p>Following a successful inaugural theater benefit in 2025, this year&#8217;s event is titled A Song for Every Family and will be hosted by Andrew Chappelle\u202f(known for his roles in\u202fHamilton,\u202f&amp;\u202fJuliet, and\u202fMamma\u202fMia!),\u202fand features\u202fan exciting lineup of fan-favorite performers and\u202fnew faces, including\u202fTony\u202fAward-winner\u202fNikki James (known for originating lead roles in\u202fThe Book of Mormon, Les Mis\u00e9rables,\u202fand\u202fSuffs),\u202fGinna Claire Mason\u202f(recognized for her\u202fyears-long\u202fperformance\u202fas Glinda\u202fin\u202fWicked), and Javier Mu\u00f1oz (known for original roles in Hamilton and In The Heights).\u202fThe event welcomes back acclaimed performer Judy McLane (with a long Broadway history in shows such as\u202fMamma\u202fMia!,\u202fKiss of The Spider Woman,\u202fand\u202fChess), along with event committee members and Broadway performers: Raymond J. Lee (Tammy Faye, Mamma Mia!, Sweeney Todd, Aladdin); David Beach (original companies for\u202fMamma Mia!, Urinetown\u202fand\u202fMoon Over Buffalo); Gerard Salvador (Mamma Mia!); and\u202fEric\u202fFotre\u202fLeach\u202f(Come From Away, Flashdance,\u202fand\u202fElf)\u202fas Musical Director and accompanist.\u202fHeld in the intimate setting of Chelsea Table and Stage, the evening offers guests an up-close experience with some of Broadway&#8217;s most celebrated talent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This year&#8217;s Broadway Benefit theme, \u202fA Song\u202fFor\u202fEvery Family, is inspired by\u202four mission, which seeks to\u202fbring\u202fthe\u202flove of family to every child,\u202fand to support all families throughout their lifelong journeys,&#8221; said Kate\u202fTrambitskaya, CEO at Spence-Chapin.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from the Broadway Benefit directly support domestic and international programs that serve thousands of children and families each year, as well as lifelong counseling and community building services. The event will spotlight several of these programs, including their special and impactful\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4629771-1&amp;h=3519627758&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fspence-chapin.org%2Fgranny-program%2F&amp;a=Granny+Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Granny Program<\/a>, which pairs children living in orphanages with dedicated caregivers who provide daily, one-on-one connection and care while they await their forever families.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This evening brings together Broadway talent and a community of passionate supporters who believe every child deserves love and the stability of family. The generosity of our guests and sponsors makes it possible for Spence-Chapin to continue providing essential family support and adoption services,&#8221; stated Spence-Chapin Chief Development Officer, Marta Goldman. &#8220;We cannot wait to share this special night with everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an inspiring night of Broadway performances that celebrate what family means to each of us while supporting programs that bring families together and provide care to children around the world.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets and event details, visit:\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4629771-1&amp;h=3394733191&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fspence-chapin.org%2Fbroadway%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fspence-chapin.org%2Fbroadway%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/broadway\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for corporate and individual partners seeking to make a meaningful community impact. For inquiries, please contact Toni Schweizer, Events Manager, at\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#522621313a25373b283720122122373c31377f313a33223b3c7c3d2035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Media Contact<\/p>\n<p>Christine Pohl, Spence-Chapin, 1 212-360-0285, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#046961606d65447774616a676129676c65746d6a2a6b7663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4629771-1&amp;h=1769846941&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fspence-chapin.org%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fspence-chapin.org%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE Spence-Chapin<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=UN98321&amp;Transmission_Id=202603020900PR_NEWS_USPR_____UN98321&amp;DateId=20260302\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children, with host Andrew Chappelle, will throw its annual star-studded Broadway Benefit, an&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149677,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,56,63,65,64],"class_list":{"0":"post-149676","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-ny","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-nyc-headlines","12":"tag-nyc-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149676\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}