Tom Hanks, Adam Driver and Paul Rudd Among 2025 SeriousFun Children’s Network Gala Performers

variety.com:

Lauren Coates The 2025 SeriousFun Children’s Network fundraising gala, A Night of SeriousFun, will take place on April 7 at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

Held in honor of founder Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, the centerpiece of the 2025 gala will be a 90-minute live show featuring SeriousFun campers and guest performers.

Featured talent at this year’s gala includes Adam Driver, Ali Stroker, Darren Criss, Gregory Porter, Kevin Kline, Matthew Broderick, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Paul Rudd, Peter Gallagher and Tom Hanks.

Ticket sales for the event will further SeriousFun’s mission to “provide kids living with serious illnesses a chance to reclaim their childhood, experience the pure joy of camp at no cost, find connection, and as Paul loved to say, ‘kick back and raise a little hell.’” “We look forward to continuing Paul’s bold vision to serve as many children and families in need as possible this coming year,” said SeriousFun Children’s Network CEO Blake Maher. “With the crucial help of our generous supporters and volunteers, SeriousFun has delivered more than two million camp experiences to children and families across the world, empowering them to bypass the barriers of their conditions to build community and resilience.” SeriousFun member camps are independent, not-for-profit organizations that depend upon private funding to serve children free of charge.