110 STORIES Commemorating 9/11 to Feature Gandolfini, Dillon, Falco, & More

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the play "110 Stories," written by Sarah Tuft, will be performed by an illustrious cast in NY this September to benefit a related charity. Participating artists include Alec Baldwin, Matt Dillon, Edie Falco, Sam Shepard, James Gandolfini, Patricia Clarkson, Kathleen Turner, Angela Bassett, John Turturro, Andre Braugher, Josh Lucas, John Hawkes, Michael Shannon, Stelio Savante, Daniel Sunjata, and Michael Stuhlbarg, all schedule permitting.

"110 Stories" has been performed annually on Sept 11th by casts that have included James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Susan Sarandon, Neil Patrick Harris, the late Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, John Turturro, Mary Stuart Masterson, Daniel Sunjata, Ed Asner, John Hawkes, Tonya Pinkins, Stelio Savante, Katharine McPhee, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Diane Venora, Elias Koteas and Chita Rivera at The Public Theater (2004), The Geffen Playhouse (2010), The Vineyard Theatre (2003), as part of "Brave New World" at Town Hall (2002) and at The Grove Street Theater (2001). Proceeds have gone to The Leary Firefighters Foundation, LA Red Cross for Haiti Relief, New York Children's Foundation and Salvation Army.

In the play, Tuft weaves first-person accounts - selected from hundreds collected right after September 11th - into a journey that recalls our wounds as well as works towards healing them. It's the human side of history, without politics and agenda, giving voice to those who experienced 9/11 directly... a firefighter, homeless couple, cop, iron-worker, massage therapist, chaplain, K9 handler, a mother, an elderly bulldog, a South American photojournalist. Together, these accounts shine a light into the human spirit - revealing hope, humor and compassion in the midst of tragedy. Producers are Samira Qureshi, Stelio Savante, Cori Silverman, and Sarah Tuft.

Performances are set for September 9th through the 11th.