Photos: Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates Fundraiser for Education Programs

Actors at Geffen Playhouse in Westwood helped stage a kid-created sketch and musical comedy fundraiser March 17 to benefit the playhouse's in-school education and outreach programs, an event representative said.

Performers included actor and filmmaker Jon Heder, actor-comedian Nick Kroll, actress Aubrey Plaza, and the Geffen Playhouse Story Pirates.

"Stories from the Pirates' innovative in-school Play/Write Program were selected and performed live," playhouse spokeswoman Pam Giangregorio said.

The Story Pirates have previously produced dozens of events for the Geffen's Theater for Families program.

"The music and comedy-filled afternoon began with youth activities including face painting, fun photo booth and t-shirt painting," Giangregorio said. "J.P. Morgan once again returned as the full underwriter of the event - ensuring all proceeds directly support the Geffen's education and outreach programs."

Geffen Playhouse education and outreach programs seek to make the theater's cultural resources available to all of Los Angeles' diverse communities, according to playhouse officials. A range of programs focus on serving populations in need from ages three to 100, including Theater for Families, School Tours, Student Matinees and the Lights Up program.

For more info about education and outreach programs at Geffen Playhouse, visit www.geffenplayhouse.com/education. The playhouse is at 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood.

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