J Associates plans annual Lip Sync Live fundraiser

J Associates will hold its fourth annual Lip Sync Live fundraising event Saturday, March 9 at The Pageant. 

In the same spirit as the popular television show, “Lip Sync Battle,” Lip Sync Live features popular music interpreted and lip synced by local community leaders. Local celebrity coaches have been working with the performers to choreograph and ensure a night of fun and fundraising for the Jewish Community Center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner catered by Tavolo V. The program begins at 7:45 p.m.

The evening will be emceed by St. Louis theater personality Ben Nordstrom, who also serves as director, producer and coach. Performers include: 

  • Patty Croughan with Sue Marlof 
  • Beth Deutsch with Anna Gassett and Morgan McDonald
  • Shellie Fidell with Marianne Chervitz, Julie Stern, Dan Fidell, Ken Rosenbaum, Doug Radman and Joel Schwartz 
  • Neal Goone with Melissa Goone, D’Tonio White, De Andre Cotton, Trevon Graves, Robert Crenshaw, DemBari Taneh, Ellie Mueller, Madison Terry, Alexis Baumgarten, Zoe DeYoung and Brandon Tarver. 
  • Brad Snitzer with Andrew Burstein and Daniel Klein
  • Scott Stern with Cayley Stern and Lola Stern
  • Joe Gerchen with Adam Brandvein, Evan Glantz, Daniel Hutkins and Josh Hutkins
  • Erin and John Schneider

Proceeds from Lip Sync Live are allocated to various departments of the J and are used for scholarship and programming needs. This year’s co-chairs are Jennifer Deutsch and Bridget Nathan. Tickets are $140, available for purchase at purchased at www.jccstl.com/lipsynclive or by calling Staci Gerchen at 314-442-3109. Tickets include dinner and valet parking.