Jessica Hecht Joins 'Addictions' for April 3 Benefit w/ Sarandon and Styler

Jessica Hecht is set to appear in the presentation of Addictions, three new one-act plays by Tricia Walsh-Smith, on Monday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Promenade Theatre (2162 Broadway at 76th Street). She is joining previously announced cast members Chris Sarandon and Trudie Styler. (Emily Bergl recently withdrew from the event due to another commitment.) The one-night-only event will be a benefit performance for the Caron Treatments Centers, an internationally recognized leader in the treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. Addictions, which delves into the lives of three very different women and their dependencies, will be directed by Peter DuBois, Producing Director of the Public Theatre.

Tricia Walsh-Smith, author of the British play "Bonkers," wrote Addictions after her youngest brother Kevin took his own life in October 2000. Tricia and her family realized that the tragic event was the result of his longtime addiction to alcohol, and it is her hope that this play might help other suffering addicts.

Caron is consistently listed among the top five addiction providers in the United States, and offers a full range of services that include early intervention and assessment, residential treatment and outpatient counseling and aftercare. A not-for-profit organization founded over 45 years ago, Caron treats nearly 5,000 individuals and families annually. The proceeds raised by the reading of Addictions will go into the Kevin Walsh Scholarship Fund, which will provide rehabilitation treatment for those who cannot afford it.

Jessica Hecht has starred on Broadway in "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," "Julius Caesar" and "After the Fall," and Off-Broadway in "Stop Kiss," Flesh and Blood," "The Fourth Sister," "Plunge," "Lobster Alice," and "Othello."

Her numerous film credits include "Sideways," "The Forgotten," "The Grey Zone," "Saving Face," and "Stay."

Tickets for Addictions are priced from $350. For tickets or further information, please call 212-371-3220 ext: 6152.