Jack Black and Stephen Stills headlined the “Autism is Awesome” benefit concert, Tuesday, in support of The Miracle Network—an arts program dedicated
Jack Black and Stephen Stills posing on the red carpet (Photo by Ruth Bram)to helping autistic kids raise their voice and express themselves through music, theatre, and dance.
Celebrities in attendance included the kids from HBO’s Emmy-winning documentary “AUTISM: The Musical,” as well as, Ethan Zohn, Jenna Morsaca, Max Burkholder, Ashley Rickards, and Ed Asner. Actress, Holly Robinson Peete, was honored for her dedication to the autism community.
The performance night's was recorded and will air on ABC this fall on “Everyday Health,” a new series from the producers of “The Biggest Loser.” It will provide a message to families with autistic children depicting kids and young adults with autism, and how they have made differences in their communities. The concert was packed with about 500 people. It was great exposure for the Miracle Project.
Miracle kids got the performance of a lifetime by watching Jack Black, Wyatt Isaacs, and Stephen Stills perform. They also received the no “pay to play” treatment when they performed and enjoyed a large attentive audience that encouraged each performer.
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