The WACO Theater Center (Where Art Can Occur) is tapping some of the biggest names in entertainment to help them support families affected by COVID-19.
The organization is hosting a virtual celebration to celebrate and highlight different artistic mediums, encourage entrepreneurship, and reinvest into local programs. It will be streamed live on WACO’s Facebook and YouTube pages on Saturday, September 19th, at 5:00 pm (PDT).
It will feature exclusive footage from their celebrated Wearable Art Galas, spoken word, stage readings, plus a virtual art gallery and a special celebrity edition of Knowles Lawson’s signature “corny joke time.”
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 05: Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson attend Tyler Perry Studios grand opening gala at Tyler Perry Studios on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Tyler Perry Studios)
Samuel L. Jackson, Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield, Issa Rae, Yara Shahidi, Megan Thee Stallion, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lena Waithe, Cynthia Erivo and Lil Rel Howery are confirmed to participate during the event.
It will also be a true family affair with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles, Bianca Lawson, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams are contributing their time in a show of support.
Business leaders and entertainment industry veterans Kawanna Brown, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Cheryl Creuzot, Babe Evans, Melba Farquhar, Lela Rochon Fuqua, Mai Lassiter, Holly Robinson-Peete, Robi Reed, Eula Smith and Jo-An Turman are serving as the event’s host committee.
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