TOP ENTERTAINERS AND SPORTS ICONS SUPPORT GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION CHILDREN AS THEY PERFORM IN THE 10TH ANNUAL TALENT SHOW AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Hosted by MSG Networks’ Jill Martin and Al Trautwig
With Appearances By John Oliver, Spike Lee, Chris O’Donnell, Chilina Kennedy,
Nastia Liukin, Josh Charles, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels, Carl Banks, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Constantine Maroulis, Kelly Bensimon, John Starks, Rod Gilbert, Amy Freeze,
Shelley Goldberg, Impractical Jokers’ Joe Gatto and James “Murr” Murray,
Damaris Lewis, The Rockettes & more!
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 @ 7:00PM
RED CARPET BEGINS @ 6:00PM
WHAT: The Madison Square Garden Company and the Garden of Dreams Foundation will celebrate the, “Decade of Dreams,” the 10th annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Radio City Music Hall. Hosted by MSG Networks’ Jill Martin and Al Trautwig, this year’s Talent Show, celebrates the 10th anniversary of both the foundation and the talent show and will showcase more than 22 different performances from 22 Garden of Dreams Foundation partner organizations.
The Garden of Dreams Talent Show is an annual event where children from various Garden of Dreams partner organizations, all facing various issues – whether they relate to illness, homelessness, poverty, foster care or tragedy, are presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform on the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall. For one memorable evening in front of their family and friends, the children perform with emotion and passion, forgetting their problems and celebrating their unique voices and talents.
WHO: John and Kate Oliver: Host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Spike Lee: Director, Producer, Writer and Actor
Chris O’Donnell: Actor
Chilina Kennedy: star of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Nastia Liukin: Olympic Gold Medalist
Josh Charles: Actor, “The Good Wife”
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels: Legendary artist, GDF Board Member and Talent Show Creative Director
Carl Banks: Former Giants star; two time Super Bowl champ
Jay Armstrong Johnson: Actor, ABC’s “Quantico”
Constantine Maroulis: Broadway star
Kelly Bensimon: Model
John Starks: New York Knicks Alumni
Rod Gilbert: New York Rangers Alumni
Amy Freeze: Meteorologist, ABC 7
Shelley Goldberg: Parenting Reporter, NY1
Joe Gatto and James “Murr” Murray: Impractical Jokers
Damaris Lewis: Dancer and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model
The Rockettes
Models Karina Bartkevicka, Alejandra Cata, Heidy de la Rosa, Heide Lindgren, Deidre Nesteruk, Tarah Rodgers, Ashley Stetts, Kim Strother & Xiao Wang
Jill Martin: MSG Network Knicks reporter, “Today Show” contributor
Al Trautwig: Voice of MSG Network; Longtime Olympic broadcaster
AND MORE THAN 100 CHILDREN FROM THE GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION
WHEN: Monday, April 11, 2016
Check in at @ 5:30PM
Talent Show begins at 7:00PM
WHERE: Radio City Music Hall 50th Street Carriage Doors
50th Street Brass Carriage Doors with check-in table (West 50th Street between 5th and 6th avenues)
The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit charity that works with The Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Networks Inc. to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles. www.GardenofDreamsFoundation.org
