The Sanderson Sisters Are Back For The Children in I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall

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New York, NY (June 25, 2024) — Get ready to be bewitched! Broadway’s biggest Halloween party I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall is set to return for its ninth year on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the historic Webster Hall in NYC. Created by Jay Armstrong Johnson this electrifying concert-meets-dance party pays homage to the cult-favorite Disney film Hocus Pocus. It promises to enchant audiences once again as the Broadway community unites to benefit the Ali Forney Center, the nation's largest agency serving LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.

In the search to find beauty, youth, and immortality, the bewitching and beloved Sanderson Sisters return from the dead and gather their most famous friends to help them lure the children of New York. 

This year's I Put a Spell on You event finds a fitting home in the legendary Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003), with its Gothic Revival architecture, opulent chandeliers, and historic charm, Webster Hall provides the perfect home for the ninth anniversary Broadway’s favorite Halloween party.

The show is Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm) and is followed by a blowout dance party and costume contest. ​ Space is limited, and this event is expected to sell out quickly. Reserve your spot now and secure your place in the biggest Broadway Halloween celebration of the year! Tickets start at $45 tax-deductible plus additional service fees (with an increase to $65 in October and $100 at the door) and go on sale today at ipasoy2024.cbo.io. VIP and Sponsorships start at $250.

We “are proud to be working with AFC and feel their mission aligns with ours so perfectly. As Homophobia and Transphobia are on the rise and continue to threaten our community, we are proud to join the team at AFC to make sure that young people rejected from their homes have what they need to survive.” says Johnson.

Dress to impress in your most creative Halloween attire - whether you're a wicked witch, dashing vampire, mystical creature, or any character that haunts your dreams. Let your imagination run wild and channel your favorite Broadway character or add a new twist to classic Halloween personas–all are entered into the costume contest to win fantastic prizes. 

I Put a Spell on You was created by and stars Johnson (ABC’s Quantico, Parade, On the Town, The Phantom of the Opera). The annual show is a spoof of and tribute to the beloved cult classic movie Hocus Pocus. Expect visits from famous villains who perform with larger-than-life voices and choreography, over-the-top costumes and makeup, unmatched production value, and a healthy dose of Broadway magic. 

Johnson returns as Winifred Sanderson with Allison Godleski and Amanda Williams Ware as sisters Sarah and Mary. Broadway stars joining their adventure will be announced soon. 

The event is executive produced and written by Jay Armstrong Johnson, produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films, general managed by Andy Jones, Baseline Theatrical, production management by Sean Gorski for Hudson Theatrical Associates, and production stage management by Julie Devore. ​ The creative team is led by director Heath Saunders, creative director DW, creative advisor Ahmad Simmons, associate director Sydnie Roy, supervising choreographer Michael Anthony Sylvester, makeup design by Kyle Krueger, house photographer Thomas Mundell, and assistant to Jay Armstrong Johnson Joe Hornberger.

Tickets start at $45 tax-deductible plus additional service fees and go on sale today at ipasoy2024.cbo.io. Every ticket purchased will support the Ali Forney Center (AFC).

Sponsorship and VIP packages are available. Visit ipasoy2024.cbo.io for information. 

Sponsors include Abracadabra, Alcone, The Costume Studio, Evolve MKD, Onyx by Outbrain, Open Jar Studios, Schmackary's, Temptations, Vita Coco.

The Ali Forney Center (AFC) is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQ youth from the harms of homelessness. Each year AFC sees over 2,000 young people who are kicked out of their homes due to homophobia and transphobia. 90% of the young people we see state religious beliefs as the leading cause of their homelessness. ​ A Staggering 95% of our clients are individuals of color largely comprised of Black and Latino communities. Nearly half of these young people come to NYC from across the country, mainly the south, fleeing homophobic homes, and communities. ​ Due to the current political climate, we have experienced a 20% increase in the number of youth fleeing their homes from these states. 

Our programs are designed to help young people overcome the traumas of homelessness and family rejection through medical and mental health services, and substance abuse treatment. Simultaneously, homeless youth are placed in one of our 19-site-scattered housing program. Including the Bea Arthur Residence, which opened its doors in 2018 in memory of one of our first celebrity supporters. 

Once stabilized, housed, and engaged in therapeutic care we engage young people in specially developed career and educational services designed to engage these youth in completing high school, and moving on to higher education, and credentialing programs. These services also include career placement and skills development through onsite programs and job readiness. 

As the largest and longest-running agency doing this work, we support smaller organizations and groups of activists that aim to support similar populations. Through capacity building and conferences, we expand our reach across the United States and throughout the world. www.AliForneyCenter.org

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