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JOIN NIGHTLIFE LUMINARIES NATALIE DOUGLAS, RICKY RITZEL AND A CAST OF MULTIPLE MAC AWARD WINNERS WHEN ROBIN’S NEST, A BENEFIT SERIES TO SUPPORT HELPUSADOPT GIVE THANKS TO THE CABARET COMMUNITY AS IT SALUTES THE MANHATTAN ASSOCIATION OF CABARETS & CLUBS ON NOVEMBER 28TH!!

Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? Start the holiday season by helping to bring a child home to a loving family.

Robin’s Nest, a benefit series to support helpusadopt.org, returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre to give thanks to the cabaret community and salute MAC on November 28th at 7pm, featuring a cast of multiple MAC award winners. This edition of Robin’s Nest stars acclaimed cabaret artist NATALIE DOUGLAS, with guest star RICKY RITZEL, special guests and acclaimed cabaret performers STEARNS MATTHEWS, SIDNEY MYER and LENNIE WATTS, as well as host and helpusadopt.org board member ROBIN WESTLE.

This will be the 9th edition of Robin’s Nest. Many of the performers have a strong connection to adoption and are able to share how adoption has touched their lives during on-stage interviews. Past events have included performers Karen Akers, Craig Schulman, Jessica Grové, Carole Demas, Megan McGinnis, Adam Halpin, KT Sullivan, Raissa Katona Bennett, Valerie Lemon, Carolyn Montgomery Forant, La Tanya Hall, Andy Milne, Hillary Kole, Brian Charles Rooney and many others.

“Robin’s Nest provided an evening of talent and generosity. The room was full of supporters of the organization waiting to be entertained by songs and stories delivered by an impressive and varied cast. What ensued was more than just entertainment. It was a memorable event.” ——-Times Square Chronicles

HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501c3 adoption grant program.
The organization is the only one of its kind in the United States that embodies all of the following criteria:
Awards large life-changing and problem-solving grants of up to $15,000 that help families complete their adoptions, supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families), all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care), all types of religions without requiring a statement of faith and does not charge applicants to apply.
Helpusadopt.org‘s average grant is approximately $8,500 and since the organization’s launch in 2007, Helpusadopt.org has helped to build more than 175 families by awarding over $1,500,000 in total adoption grants. For more information, please see their web site at www.Helpusadopt.org.

Robin’s Nest is directed by multiple MAC Award winner ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT. This edition of Robin’s Nest is musical directed by DAN FURMAN, with OWEN YOST on bass.

For show reservations, contact Ovation Ticketing Service at 212.352.3101. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located at the West Bank Cafe/407 W. 42nd Street (Between 9th and 10th Aves/NYC).

There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food/drink minimum. Proceeds are donated to helpusadopt.