08.29.21

Benefit Concert: Elsie Fest

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Time
6:00 PM EST
Cost
free

Event Info

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29

Doors 5:00 PM / Show 6:00 PM

*TICKETED BENEFIT CONCERT*

Elsie Fest, Broadway’s outdoor music festival, returns August 29. Now in its 6th year, the festival will celebrate the return of Broadway with festival founder Darren Criss as well as an always impressive lineup of stars and songs from your favorite musicals, as well as the fan-favorite Marie’s Crisis singalong stage. Past performers include Nick Jonas, Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Ingrid Michaelson, Aaron Tveit, Alan Cumming, Todrick Hall, Sutton Foster, Rufus Wainwright, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul, Matthew Morrison, Evan Rachel Wood, Tituss Burgess, Jeremy Jordan, Keala Settle, Megan Hilty, Jason Robert Brown, Michael Feinstein, Gavin Creel, Lea Salonga, Joshua Henry, Ariana DeBose, Zachary Levi, Auli’i Cravalho, Lea Michele, Olivia Rodrigo, Lindsay Mendez, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin.BUY TICKETS*

*PLEASE NOTE: THIS TICKETED BENEFIT CONCERT HAS A DIFFERENT ENTRY POLICY THAN FREE BRIC CELEBRATE BROOKLYN! FESTIVAL SHOWS!ATTENDEES AGE 12+ MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION OR A NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST FOR ENTRY. ATTENDEES UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE A COVID-19 TEST AND PROVIDE PROOF OF NEGATIVE TEST RESULTS.

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141 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Venue Info

The Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park is home to BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival. Named to honor the legendary singer, actress, dancer, and Brooklyn native Lena Horne, the Bandshell is transformed into a venue every summer that can accommodate over 8,000 people.

BRIC is committed to welcoming people of all abilities

The facility is completely wheelchair accessible. If you require special seating arrangements, please ask any staff member to speak with the house manager on the day of the performance when you reach the gate, and we will happily accommodate you. If you have any other questions about accessibility, please contact [email protected].

About BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

This event is part of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York City’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival, held ever year at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park.

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Thee Sacred Souls. Photo credit: Toby Tenenbaum

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