Pajama Game's O'Hara to Headline Keen Benefit

Keen Company, the Drama Desk-winning, nonprofit theater company led by Artistic Director Carl Forsman, will celebrate their inaugural Off Broadway season with Tony-nominee Kelli O'Hara (The Pajama Game, The Light in the Piazza) headlining their 7th Annual Benefit. Titled The Kelli O'Hara Show, the benefit will take place Sunday, April 22, at Theatre Row Theaters (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). O'Hara will offer an evening of songs to help Keen Company celebrate.

Keen Company's annual benefit auction will be live and online, at www.charitybuzz.com.  According to the press release, auction items include "a pair of prime house seats to the Broadway hit Talk Radio and a backstage visit with star Liev Schreiber; a shooting script from the NBC hit show 30 Rock, signed by Alec Baldwin; a movie poster from the film The Prestige, signed by star Hugh Jackman; dinner for 6 at the world famous Friar's Club; A Week in South Hampton, which includes a stay at a private home with shopping spree provided by local vendors and restaurants; and A Trip to Anywhere in the World, with airfare and accommodations to anywhere your heart desires, courtesy of Starwood Hotels."

This year's Honorary Benefit Committee includes David Auburn, Jack Gilpin, Tina Howe, Brian D'Arcy James, Kelli O'Hara and Marian Seldes.

There is a cocktail reception at 6:30 PM, followed by the performance at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $200 per person. Festive attire is suggested. For tickets and more information, call 212-216-0963.

Photo of Kelli O'Hara by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.