Marisa Tomei, Rosanna Arquette to Lead NAMI Benefit Play
The one-night West Coast debut of 'This Is Crazy' takes place Oct. 13, 2026, at The Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills.
Marisa Tomei and Rosanna Arquette will headline the West Coast debut of the play This Is Crazy, a one-night-only performance benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), according to Variety. The event is set for Oct. 13, 2026, at The Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills, with tickets on sale for the performance and an after-party.
The cast also includes Lois Smith, Rudy Pankow, Rob Morrow, Rachel Hilson, Colette Hayes, Luke Ferrari and Olivia Oguma, with additional participants to be announced.
The performance is held in memory of Chris Huvane and is produced by Ruth-Ann Huvane and Tony Montenieri.
Background
Chris Huvane, a Hollywood talent manager, died by suicide in 2022. A previous New York benefit staging of This Is Crazy raised $500,000 and featured Jane Fonda, Edie Falco, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Hilson, Sanaa Lathan and Lois Smith, according to Variety. The play was developed as an idea by CAA's Community & Impact, the philanthropic arm of the talent agency.
Quick answers
When is the West Coast debut of 'This Is Crazy'?
It is scheduled for Oct. 13, 2026, at The Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills.
Who is in the cast of 'This Is Crazy'?
Marisa Tomei and Rosanna Arquette headline, alongside Lois Smith, Rudy Pankow, Rob Morrow, Rachel Hilson, Colette Hayes, Luke Ferrari and Olivia Oguma, with more participants to be announced.
What does the benefit support?
Proceeds go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The performance is held in memory of Chris Huvane.