THE REHEARSAL CLUB | 2026 GALA
Rachel Klein directs The Rehearsal Club Gala honoring TV and film actress and director, Melanie Mayron.
The evening will feature music direction by Sheela Ramesh, and performances by Leenya Rideout, Diane Findlay, Debbie Andrews, Kelsey Lepesko, and the Rehearsal Club Residents. Special guest appearances by: The New Yorker's Emily Nussbaum, Carol Kane, Ellen Burstyn, Danny Burstein, Mel Harris, Polly Draper, Claudia Weill and more! Mistress of Ceremonies is Sandra Tsing Loh.
Celebrating the Life and Career of Director Melanie Mayron
Join us as we celebrate the stellar career of former Rehearsal Club resident Melanie Mayron. As an actress, she’s best known for her roles in the groundbreaking television show thirtysomething (for which she won an Emmy), the indie classic film Girlfriends, and the Off–Broadway play Crossing Delancey. Her work as a director includes episodes of In Treatment, Julia, Jane the Virgin, and The Hunting Wives, as well asThe Babysitters’ Club and other feature films.
The Rehearsal Club provides affordable housing and mentorship to young women embarking on performing arts careers in New York City, building on a celebrated history of community and achievement.
