Sierra Boggess, Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena & More Set for ASTEP's NEW YORK CITY CHRISTMAS Benefit at Joe's Pub

ASTEP/Artists Striving to End Poverty announces its starry Sixth Annual New York City Christmas: A Concert to Benefit ASTEP, taking place on Monday, December 15 at 9:30 PM at Joe's Pub at The Public in New York City.

Back by popular demand, the evening will feature Broadway's most sought-after talent singing new and classic holiday songs. Expect fresh, original approaches - pop, soul, R&B, rock and more - to your favorite seasonal numbers, many of them captured on the Sh-KBoom/Ghostlight album "New York City Christmas," available for purchase at the concert. In addition, two new special releases will be available for purchase, proceeds to benefit ASTEP.

Conceived and produced by Drama Desk-nominated orchestrator Lynne Shankel (Cry-Baby, Altar Boyz), the concert will again boast an incredible line-up of artists, including Lindsay Mendez (Wicked, Godspell, Everyday Rapture), Derek Klena (The Bridges of Madison County, Wicked, Carrie, Dogfight), Sierra Boggess (Love Never Dies, Master Class, The Little Mermaid), Chester Gregory (Sister Act, Dreamgirls, Hairspray), Andrew Call (American Idiot, Altar Boyz), David Josefsberg (Honeymoon In Vegas, The Wedding Singer, Altar Boyz), Telly Leung (Godspell, Glee), recording artist Anya Singleton, Kenita Miller (Merrily We Roll Along, Ragtime), Kay Trinidad (The Little Mermaid, Bare), Sally Wilfert (Make Me A Song, Assassins, Tom Sawyer) and many more. The concert will be directed by Stafford Arima (Bare: The Musical, Carrie, Allegiance).

Also appearing will be musicians Shankel (on piano), Joe Mowatt (drums/percussion), Randy Landau (bass), Peter Calo and Michael Aarons (guitars), Summer Boggess (cello), Max Mosten (violin), Barry Danielian (trumpet), and Scott Kreitzer and Cliff Lyons (saxophones).

Tickets are $100.00 each for premium seats, $75.00 each for general seating. ALL proceeds from tickets to the show and album sales go to supporting ASTEP's mission to provides artists with opportunities to share their passion with underserved kids, awakening their imaginations, fostering critical thinking, and helping them break the cycle of poverty. ASTEP places volunteer artists in New York, Florida, India, the Philippines, South Africa and the Dominican Republic as well as supports the efforts of ASTEP Chapters in more than a dozen communities around the US.

Tickets are available for purchase online here, or at the box office at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street. Seating is limited.