Transcendence Theatre Company to play a role in helping Sonoma County fire victims

Transcendence Theatre Company has teamed up with a cast of New York-based Broadway performers to stage the "Sonoma Strong Benefit Concert for California Fire Recovery," a one-night only performance this Sunday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. The concert will take place at The Green Room 42 in New York City and will be streamed on Facebook live at 4 p.m. for those on the West Coast.

Transcendence has raised more than $350,000 for Jack London Park since its inception in 2011. Due to the recent devastation of the North Bay wildfires, the fundraising efforts have shifted to a more immediate need.

“We would bring 60 Broadway artists from New York each summer. They became community members and began texting us and sending money to artists here to buy supplies,” said co-executive director, Stephan Stubbins, 39.

The event will feature 25 performers, including a few who have been directly impacted by the wildfires. “One of the performers in New York grew up in Sonoma with her family. We have a couple that lives in Kenwood and they will fly to New York and share some words,” Stubbins said. “A Broadway performer couple who recently got married at Paradise Ridge will also share some personal messages during the show.”

Tickets for the event in New York will cost $30 per person. The live stream can be seen at facebook.com/TTCsonoma.

Transcendence Theatre Company has developed the "Rise Up & Recover Fund" to help support the communities of Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Santa Rosa and Sonoma, California. Proceeds from this campaign fund will help to support fire victims, evacuees and first responders. To donate or for more information visit RiseUpAndRecover.org or transcendencetheatre.org.