Brendan Fraser, Jean Smart and Seth Rogen in the cast of Virtual Table Read of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Next month for charity

A star-studded event comes together this holiday season for a good cause. The actors join a virtual table to read the classic Christmas movie, It is a wonderful life, for the benefit of the Ed Asner Family Center. Participants include Brendan Fraser, Jean Smart, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Ken Jeong, JK Simmons, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil La Marr, Chelsea Darnell And Ben Mankiewicz.

Ed Asner Family Center co-founder Navah Asner said Wednesday:

“As parents of autistic children, [my husband] Matt and I saw a desperate need to create a safe and welcoming community for families with special needs. The Center provides artistic and professional enrichment services and critical mental health services to these individuals and their families, creating a unique space to learn, interact and thrive. In this spirit, I am thrilled to announce that we have developed an incredible, interactive and inclusive adult day care program that combines professional training, life skills and expressive arts to promote self-confidence, independence and purpose. ” .

Tom Bergeron hosts the event, which it will also honor Judd Apatow And Leslie Mann.

Matt Asner, son of Ed Asner and co-founder of the Center, said:

“I am amazed and deeply grateful that this incredible group of actors have volunteered their time and talent to support the Ed Asner Family Center, a cause close and dear to my father’s heart. He would be very proud. I would like to thank this year’s awardees, Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, for their generous dedication and commitment to the autism community. Also, my heartfelt thanks to Turner Classic Movies and Whatnot for partnering with us this year and helping to make this truly special event a huge success. ”

You can purchase a ticket for a group of any size with a minimum donation of $ 29.99 and the proceeds will go to families with special needs. I love this foundation and can’t wait for this event to come. Watch the show on December 11th at 5pm P / T. For more information and to purchase a ticket, go to edasnerfamilycenter.org/wonderful/.

via: Variety