Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman, actors Paul McCrane (ER) and Paul Scheer (The League), among others, will partner with The Union Solidarity Coalition for a live fundraising event next month to benefit TV and film crew members financially affected by the current work stoppage.
Called “The Give Back-ular Spectacular,” the event will take place live at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles on October 25, with simultaneous live-stream and digital donation opportunities available nationwide.
The two-hour event will feature musical acts, stand up comedians and celebrity-performed sketches. Details on the line-up will be announced later.
The event is designed to raise awareness about the effect of the writers and actors strikes on “the entire community of artists, craftspeople, technicians, production assistants and support staff,” organizers said.
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