Rise Benefit at the Davenport Features Performers From ON YOUR FEET, IN THE HEIGHTS, and More

Williams Theatricals & Joseph Macchia Events and Production present 'Rise: A Benefit For The Arthritis Foundation' on Monday, March 26th at 7:30pm at The Davenport Theatre.

Alyssa Williams is an up and coming producer currently studying Theatre Producing/Management at Marymount Manhattan College, and Joseph Macchia is the founder of award winning event series Cabaret Cares which benefits children and young adults living with HIV & AIDS.

'Rise' will be featuring special guest performers from Broadway's On Your Feet!, In The Heights, Hamilton, Kissless(Off-Broadway), and more. The evening will be directed by Alyssa Williams, choreographed by José-Luis Lopez Jr.(On Your Feet!/In The Heights) and music directed by Justin Ramos. Host and performers will be announced in a few weeks.

The evening will also feature a song from up and coming musical "Two Thousand Miles" whose lead character is living with arthritis. With a book by Alyssa Williams and music and lyrics by Hans Zanger, Two Thousand Miles tells the story of illness, strength, and life altering experiences. Set in New York City, the musical follows four estranged friends from California as they find themselves working on Broadway together six years after high school graduation.