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Aniston, Perez, Spacey, Wilson, et al. Set for 24 Hour Plays Benefits

Patrick Wilson
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)
Patrick Wilson
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)

Jennifer Aniston, Rosie Perez, Kevin Spacey, and Patrick Wilson are among the celebrities who will participate in a pair of benefit events — one in London and one in New York — to be presented by The 24 Hour Plays, a group that creates and stages new works in just one day.

On October 8, a benefit at London’s Old Vic will be introduced by Oscar winner Spacey, artistic director of the Old Vic, and will be hosted by actress Catherine Tate. Scheduled participants include Clare Higgins, Patricia Hodge, Nichola McAuliffe, Tamzin Outhwaute, Clarke Peters, Greta Scacchi, Rachael Stirling, Dominic West, and Alicia Witt.

On October 23, at the American Airlines Theatre in New York, The 24 Hour Plays will present its annual benefit for Working Playground. Aniston, Perez, Wilson, Rachel Dratch, and Elizabeth Berkley-Lauren are among the actors who will perform works by Adam Rapp, David Lindsay-Abaire, and other playwrights.

For more information, visit www.24hourplays.com.