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Rosie Perez joins cast of characters in LA's 24-hour play event
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Jun 18, 2014
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Rosie Perez joins cast of characters in LA's 24-hour play event
Actress Rosie Perez is the Artistic Chair for the Urban Arts Partnership and will be an actress in one of the 24-hour plays presented in Santa Monica this Friday.
Actress/honoree Rosie Perez speaks during Stella By Starlight, Stella Adler Studio Of Acting Fundraising Gala on June 2, 2014 in New York City.
Actress/honoree Rosie Perez speaks during Stella By Starlight, Stella Adler Studio Of Acting Fundraising Gala on June 2, 2014 in New York City.
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Actress Rosie Perez is the Artistic Chair for the Urban Arts Partnership and will be an actress in one of the 24-hour plays presented in Santa Monica this Friday.

Actress Rosie Perez is the Artistic Chair for the Urban Arts Partnership and will be an actress in one of the 24-hour plays presented in Santa Monica this Friday. 

The event will feature famous actors, writers, directors and musicians from the screen and stage, including Alanis Morissette, Ben Karlin, John Cho, Michael Ealy, Fred Savage, and Tracie Thoms. Proceeds from the event benefit Urban Arts Partnership, an organization that serves underprivileged children in Los Angeles and New York.

Perez joins Take Two to talk about the pressure of putting together a performance in less than a day and why the Urban Arts Partnership means so much to her personally. 

You can find more information about Friday's 24 Hour Play in Los Angeles here