Join the Workers Circle on Thursday, September 10 at 8:30 PM ET for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and special guest performances inspired by the beloved animated classic An American Tail.
Featuring Sarah Cooper, Jesse Eisenberg, Dulé Hill, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Hamill, Alan Kim, Richard Kind, Paola Lázaro, Kelly McCreary, Oscar Nunez, Bernadette Peters, Josh Andrés Rivera, and Tracie Thoms, and more acclaimed stars to be announced, this one-night-only virtual event celebrates a story that has inspired generations with its themes of hope, resilience, and the immigrant experience.
During a special intermission conversation, acclaimed journalist Joy Reid will interview Workers Circle Community Catalyst Arianne Betancourt about her ongoing work to shine a light on human rights abuses in immigration detention, including the treatment her father, Justo Betancourt, experienced while detained at the Everglades detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz.
Guiding us through the night are our co-hosts, Ken Jeong and Whoopi Goldberg. Ken — the comedy powerhouse behind The Hangover and Community, star of Netflix’s smash hit K-Pop Demon Hunters, and The Masked Singer favorite — brings his signature wit, energy, and maybe a little chaos. Joining him is the legendary Whoopi Goldberg, one of the rare entertainers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, and the iconic star of The Color Purple, Ghost, and Sister Act. Together, they’ll keep the stars, songs, and surprises coming all night long.
Rounding out the cast are Dan Burke, Chris Coreschi, Amanda Cortinas, Jess Craven Bradley Dean, Colin Donnell, Malky Goldman, Adam Harrington, Matthew Nardozzi, Allison Posner, Jay Riedl, Abigail Rose Solomon, Caleb Stallings, Lawrence Stallings, and Patti Murrin.
Adding even more spirit to the evening, acclaimed klezmer violinist Jake Shulman-Ment will bring the vibrant sound of live klezmer music to this special performance.
The 1986 film was directed by Don Bluth from a screenplay by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss; based on a story by David Kirschner, Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss; with original songs composed by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann in collaboration with James Horner, who composed the original score. It was produced by Bluth, Gary Goldman and John Pomeroy and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. This special live table reading of An American Tail is directed by award-winning producer Steven Tabakin.
Whether you grew up with the film or are discovering it for the first time, you'll experience a joyful evening of live performances while supporting a mission that has never been more important.
For more than 126 years, the Workers Circle has been building a more inclusive democracy by defending constitutional rights, protecting immigrants, empowering voters, and standing up for justice. Every ticket purchased helps ensure this work continues.
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